[rt-users] RT 3.4.x and RT 3.6.x on same backend DB?

[Ian Norton]

Hi Ken,

> In order to facilitate the testing, development and migration
> from our current RT 3.4.5pre1 to the RT 3.6.4 release, I would
> like to run both versions  against the same database backend.
> The additional attributes that are added to the database by the
> etc/upgrade/3.5.1 script do not appear to conflict with anything
> in the 3.4.5pre release. Assuming that the session table information
> is still the same, it appears that both RT versions can be in use
> simultaneously against the same database with no ill effects. Has
> anyone tried this? Am I missing any possible problems?

This has been discussed before I think.  The changes between 3.4 and
3.6 are data inserts within the existing schema so there is no reason
(other than the one previously given) to prevent you using different
versions against the same database.  I'm currently working on this
myself.

Regards, Ian.