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On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 03:22:36PM -0400, Theo Van Dinter wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 07:12:59PM -0000, parker@apache.org wrote:
> > Bug 3526: modify description of --import switch to be clearer
> > + --import Migrate data from non DB_File based databases
>
> Hrm. It'll also rebuild DB_File based databases, which is good, for
> instance, if you have a DB v7 seen DB that should be upgraded to v8.

Hmmmm...good point. I'm open to other suggestions, the old
description was too confusing when considering an upgrade from vX ->
vY of the base database.

Michael

On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 02:29:26PM -0500, Michael Parker wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 03:22:36PM -0400, Theo Van Dinter wrote:
> > On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 07:12:59PM -0000, parker@apache.org wrote:
> > > Bug 3526: modify description of --import switch to be clearer
> > > + --import Migrate data from non DB_File based databases
> >
> > Hrm. It'll also rebuild DB_File based databases, which is good, for
> > instance, if you have a DB v7 seen DB that should be upgraded to v8.
>
> Hmmmm...good point. I'm open to other suggestions, the old
> description was too confusing when considering an upgrade from vX ->
> vY of the base database.
>

Anyone else have an opinion on this? Should I back it out? Replace
it? or just leave it as is?

Michael

On Sun, Jun 27, 2004 at 09:17:21PM -0500, Michael Parker wrote:
> > > > + --import Migrate data from non DB_File based databases
>
> Anyone else have an opinion on this? Should I back it out? Replace
> it? or just leave it as is?

How about a slight modification?

"Migrate data from older version/non DB_File based databases"

I don't think there's going to be a real solution for the short doc line,
but the larger section below in the docs can explain it for those who'll
be confused no matter what we do.

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Theo Van Dinter writes:
>How about a slight modification?
>
>"Migrate data from older version/non DB_File based databases"
>
>I don't think there's going to be a real solution for the short doc line,
>but the larger section below in the docs can explain it for those who'll
>be confused no matter what we do.

+1 -- good wording, it was confusing *me* ;)

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On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 12:08:57PM -0400, Theo Van Dinter wrote:
>
> How about a slight modification?
>
> "Migrate data from older version/non DB_File based databases"
>
> I don't think there's going to be a real solution for the short doc line,
> but the larger section below in the docs can explain it for those who'll
> be confused no matter what we do.
>

Done.

Michael