downgrade v3.9 to v3.8

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I accidentally updated to v3.9 via the master OBS repository and I want to downgrade to v3.8. I’m on Ubuntu 20.04.

My plan is :

  • In Synaptic disable/remove the master OBS repository and uninstall v3.9
  • build v3.8 from source and run this until the relevant OBS repository has been updated to v3.8 from v3.6.
  • in my config folder restore data.db and library.db from the “pre 3.9” backup files. I assume they are there but I cannot check at the moment as I’m not at home.

Do you think I need to to anything else please ?

I don’t recall doing any edits since updating to v3.9 and I can redo these if necessary.

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3.8 and 3.9 are virtually identical right now so you may be able to continue to use your existing databases. Backup first just in case I’m wrong though.

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Which begs a question why bother…there should be very little difference…

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Indeed. I probably would just to have the right version number displayed but there’s not a lot of point.

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It’s a good point. My thinking was if I get myself back to v3.8 I will automatically get any maintenance releases.

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But if you know how to build it now…will you ever be on the release cycle?? :blush: I think maybe 3.2.1 was the last time I was….

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