Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Sent: 28/01/07, 17:39:00
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches
>
> Dave Page wrote:
> > Also, three just seems like a sensible number to maintain. I kinda
> > like Magnus' idea to put older releases into a sort of 'retired' mode
> > though, and build only the binaries for PostgreSQL itself.
>
> But would that give people who have previously used the full installer
> an upgrade path (that doesn't break everything around it)?

Yes - they'd just unpack the archive over their install directory. Might screw up the permissions though, and wouldn't
includethe docs :-( We'd certainly need to try it out thoroughly first... 

/D