[libreoffice-users] Re: LORC3.3 Berkeley database

On 01/13/2011 05:49 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote:
> On 2011/01/13 5:58 PM  NoOp wrote:
...
> > I'm hesitant to install LORC3.3 until I fully understand whether or not
> > LORC3.3 with screw up any other Berkeley databases on my system (OOo or
> > otherwise). Further, does this mean that I can no longer add extensions
> > that use the older database, or will those be automagically converted on
> > install?
> The Release notes for OOo 3.2.1 included the following:
> http://development.openoffice.org/releases/3.2.1.html
>
>     Configuration data for extensions
>     The configuration data for extensions is stored in a Berkely DB which was updated to
>     version 4.7.25. This update contains a modified database format (for the technical
>     backgound see issue 100916). Due to this it it not possible to share the user configuration
>     with OOo 3.1.1 or older regarding extensions. This does not affect the normal user
>     configuration. It is recommended to backup the directory with the user installation before
>     installing OOo 3.2.1 and using the configuration also with older versions.
>
> OOo 3.2.0
> release notes were similar.
>
> Since there is no 3.1.1 version of LibO it won't affect you. It only affects people who try to 
> revert to OOo 3.1. The database is in the users settings for LibO and will not affect OOo.

Thanks! Got it.

Gary


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