I think earlier than Zope 2.12 python 2.4 is mandatory.. don't quote me on that :)
On 09/12/10 06:52, Dan Gaibel wrote: > So OS X Server Snow Leopard comes with Python 2.6.1. Is there any > reason to think that this Python version would cause problems with > Zope 2.8.6? We have had nice stability with Python 2.3.5. Either way, > is Zope 2.8.7 a significantly better choice than 2.8.6? > > > On Dec 8, 2010, at 8:22 AM, Richard Harley wrote: > > >> Dan - we are using 64bit Zope 2.8.7 and python 2.4 with no problems >> for >> years now. It can do everything we want with regards to Python >> scripting, database connectivity etc. >> >> I can't think of any huge problems with staying on Zope 2.8.6/7 era. I >> have said before 2.10+ breaks lots of products that would take ages to >> hack about (especially for companies using Zope not individuals with >> time on their hands). I'm all for upgrading, bug fixing and >> refactoring >> normally, but the backwards compatibility with Zope makes it harder >> than >> it should be. >> >> Rich >> >> >> On 08/12/10 12:11, Peter Bengtsson wrote: >> >>> We're running several perfectly working 2.8 Zopes. They've been >>> very stable. >>> Annoying that Ubuntu insists on making Python 2.4 hard to install but >>> for some of the servers we've changed back to Debian. >>> >>> On 7 December 2010 16:58, Dan Gaibel<d...@cornell.edu> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Good advice here, thanks! Is it a big mistake to stay at Zope >>>> 2.8.6? The server has been very stable for years, apparently. What >>>> are the downfalls of not upgrading all the way past 2.10? >>>> >>>> On Dec 7, 2010, at 2:40 PM, Andrew Milton wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> +-------[ Tres Seaver ]---------------------- >>>>> | -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>> | Hash: SHA1 >>>>> | >>>>> | On 12/07/2010 01:18 PM, Dan Gaibel wrote: >>>>> | >>>>> |> I have recently inherited the responsibility of supporting a >>>>> fairly >>>>> |> complex web server running Zope 2.8.6 on Python 2.3.5. This >>>>> |> configuration is currently on a Linux (Fedora Core) server >>>>> and I >>>>> |> would like very much to migrate to OS X Server Snow Leopard. >>>>> It also >>>>> |> seems to me that I should consider upgrading Zope to a more >>>>> current >>>>> |> release while I'm at it. We heavily use MySQL and associated >>>>> |> products, LocalFS, and the Python Imagining Library. We have a >>>>> |> variety of ZClass homegrown products as well. >>>>> |> >>>>> |> I know that I'm in for a headache no matter what, but I >>>>> wonder if any >>>>> |> of you folks could point me in the right direction or offer >>>>> advice on >>>>> |> the situation. Is it crazy to jump from 2.8.6 to 2.12? Does >>>>> anyone >>>>> |> use OS X Server for Zope? Is this migration a mistake? Any >>>>> pitfalls I >>>>> |> should be looking out for? >>>>> | >>>>> | I would do this in small steps, e.g. first migrate to the new >>>>> machine / OS: >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Get Python 2.3.x installed on the OS/X server. >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Build the latest Zope 2.8.* on that server. >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Install and test products there in the same versions you >>>>> now use. >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Copy your old database over and test. >>>>> | >>>>> | then upgrade the software stack: >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Move carefully through the Zope releases (I would to 2.9, >>>>> 2.10, and' >>>>> | 2.12), upgrading Python as needed to stay on a supported >>>>> version. >>>>> | >>>>> | - - Check for upgrades to the products, and their compatibility >>>>> with >>>>> | Zope versions. Test them, and your site. after each upgrade. >>>>> >>>>> The move from 2.9 to 2.10 is likely to be the most painful part in >>>>> terms of legacy Zope apps. A lot of products will break on 2.10 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Andrew Milton >>>>> a...@theinternet.com.au >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Zope maillist - Zope@zope.org >>>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope >>>>> ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** >>>>> (Related lists - >>>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce >>>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ) >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Zope maillist - Zope@zope.org >>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope >>>> ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** >>>> (Related lists - >>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce >>>> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Zope maillist - Zope@zope.org >> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope >> ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** >> (Related lists - >> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce >> https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ) >> > _______________________________________________ > Zope maillist - Zope@zope.org > https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope > ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** > (Related lists - > https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce > https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev ) > _______________________________________________ Zope maillist - Zope@zope.org https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce https://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )