Re: Release notes for upgrading

Robert Treat <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net> writes:
> On Tuesday 10 August 2004 22:57, Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:
>> I don't think many users realise they can use the next version's pg_dump
>> to upgrade.  I think it should be put in every release notes!

> Assuming we're not ready to recommend Slony for upgrades, I would second this
> idea based on my experience of several cases where I *had* to dump a database
> using the newer pg_dump to get it to upgrade reliably.

This has been standard lore for awhile.  Where should we document it
exactly?
        regards, tom lane