[rt-users] upgrade 3.6.1 to 3.6.3

[joey]

Well, this will "overwrite" all my custom changes made to RT (not those
made in the database, i know - but all *.pm for ex.). So what files does
the "make upgrade" modify/replace?

jmoseley at pgtv.com wrote:
> Yep, it's that easy.  However, I like to keep previous installations intact
> in case any problems come up.  So, for example:
> 
> ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/rt3.6.3
> make testdeps
> make install
> 
> Copy over the old Site config from /rt3 (or update the new one in
> /usr/local/rt3.6.3)
> 
> Then make a symlink:
> 
> ln -s /usr/local/rt3.6.3 /usr/local/rt3
> 
> Of course, if your current installation is /rt3, you'd want to tar that
> directory up and then remove the /rt3 directory before creating the sym
> link.
> 
> Doing it this way, you don't have to clear out the mason cache from the
> current installation.
> 
> 
> James Moseley
> 
> 
> 
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> Hey there,
> 
> is it that easy?
> 
> 1. ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/rt3/ <- found that in the old
>    config.log of rt-3.6.1 source as "Invocation command line was"
> 
> 2. make testdeps
> 3. make upgrade
> 4. Update etc/RT_SiteConfig.pm
> 
> ?
> 
> Greetings,
> Joey
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