Should I install PostgreSQL 8.2.5?

On 10/6/07, Bjørn T Johansen <btj@havleik.no> wrote:

My customer has just bought a new server with RedHat Enterpris Server 5 64 bit and on that box PostgreSQL 8.1.9 is
installed (I guess that's the version RH supports). I see on your website, that you have 8.2.5 rpm for RHEL 5
ready. Should I stick with the preinstalled version or should I upgrade to your rpm's?

8.1.x is quite capable. There are a few things in 8.2.x that led me
to upgrade, like the returning functionality. If you're just starting
development of a project, going to 8.2.5 makes sense as it will be one
less future upgrade you'll need to do. It's definitely stable enough
to use in production.

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:52:37 -0500
"Scott Marlowe" <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/6/07, Bjørn T Johansen <btj@havleik.no> wrote:

My customer has just bought a new server with RedHat Enterpris Server 5 64 bit and on that box PostgreSQL
8.1.9 is installed (I guess that's the version RH supports). I see on your website, that you have 8.2.5 rpm
for RHEL 5 ready. Should I stick with the preinstalled version or should I upgrade to your rpm's?

8.1.x is quite capable. There are a few things in 8.2.x that led me
to upgrade, like the returning functionality. If you're just starting
development of a project, going to 8.2.5 makes sense as it will be one
less future upgrade you'll need to do. It's definitely stable enough
to use in production.

I ended up just using 8.1.9, will upgrade if I find a reason... :)

BTJ

Bj�rn T Johansen escribi�:

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:52:37 -0500
"Scott Marlowe" <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/6/07, Bj�rn T Johansen <btj@havleik.no> wrote:

My customer has just bought a new server with RedHat Enterpris Server 5 64 bit and on that box PostgreSQL
8.1.9 is installed (I guess that's the version RH supports). I see on your website, that you have 8.2.5 rpm
for RHEL 5 ready. Should I stick with the preinstalled version or should I upgrade to your rpm's?

8.1.x is quite capable. There are a few things in 8.2.x that led me
to upgrade, like the returning functionality. If you're just starting
development of a project, going to 8.2.5 makes sense as it will be one
less future upgrade you'll need to do. It's definitely stable enough
to use in production.

I ended up just using 8.1.9, will upgrade if I find a reason... :)

Upgrade to 8.1.10 (we haven't released 8.1.11, right?). You will find
plenty of reasons in the release notes.

--
Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/
PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 15:24:42 -0400
Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@commandprompt.com> wrote:

Bjørn T Johansen escribió:

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:52:37 -0500
"Scott Marlowe" <scott.marlowe@gmail.com> wrote:

On 10/6/07, Bjørn T Johansen <btj@havleik.no> wrote:

My customer has just bought a new server with RedHat Enterpris Server 5 64 bit and on that box PostgreSQL
8.1.9 is installed (I guess that's the version RH supports). I see on your website, that you have 8.2.5 rpm
for RHEL 5 ready. Should I stick with the preinstalled version or should I upgrade to your rpm's?

8.1.x is quite capable. There are a few things in 8.2.x that led me
to upgrade, like the returning functionality. If you're just starting
development of a project, going to 8.2.5 makes sense as it will be one
less future upgrade you'll need to do. It's definitely stable enough
to use in production.

I ended up just using 8.1.9, will upgrade if I find a reason... :)

Upgrade to 8.1.10 (we haven't released 8.1.11, right?). You will find
plenty of reasons in the release notes.

Yes, but I was thinking about compared to 8.2... I am waiting for RedHat to release 8.1.10....

BTJ