Re: [Bacula-devel] Current beta stable enough?

[Kern S. <ke...@si...>]

On Thursday 30 October 2008 14:38:58 Berend Dekens wrote:
> I read in the release notes that the current 2.5.x beta does not require
> a change in the database but is it stable enough for actual use? I want
> to use the Copy Job feature of the new version which means I only need
> to update the SD and DIR of the backup system, correct?
>
> If it is not considered stable enough for production use (I mean if the
> base behavior is stable I'll take my chances with the copy job type - if
> its considered highly unstable I'll wait for the next stable).

As our release indicated, we do not recommend it for production use -- at 
least not for heavy production.  It is beta software.  There are people using 
it including myself.  You must make your own choice.

Unless you are very technically competent, I definitely recommend against just 
pulling stuff from the SVN -- some people, including myself do it, but you 
can end up with a broken Bacula.   Anyone who sticks with a beta release at 
least has the assurance that we consider it stable within a development and 
beta context.

Regards,

Kern

>
> Regards,
> Berend Dekens
>
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