Testing out new versions of XXX (in this case, WorldPilot)
What is the best way to test out new versions of Products without breaking an existing setup? Should I simply "version" the current working version, then install new stuff to test, etc, or is there any easy way to have products "ORIGINAL" and "ORIGINAL-2" (which is what I'd prefer, for stability comparisons) (in this case, I'm curious about the palm-syncing features of WP 1.1alpha for our home server, but can't afford to break our current WWW-based email access...?) Or should I just copy Data.fs and manually revert in case of accident? Advice appreciated! best, -tony -- A.J. Rossini Rsrch. Asst. Prof. of Biostatistics BlindGlobe Networks (home/default) rossini@blindglobe.net UW Biostat/Center for AIDS Research rossini@u.washington.edu FHCRC/SCHARP/HIV Vaccine Trials Net rossini@scharp.org CFAR: M/F: 206-731-3647 (fax=3694) | Email is far better than phone FHCRC: Tu/W: 206-667-7025 (fax=4812) | Voicemail is pretty sketchy UW: Th: 206-543-1044 (fax=3286) | Change last 4 digits of phone for fax
"A.J. Rossini" wrote:
What is the best way to test out new versions of Products without breaking an existing setup? Should I simply "version" the current working version, then install new stuff to test, etc, or is there any easy way to have products "ORIGINAL" and "ORIGINAL-2" (which is what I'd prefer, for stability comparisons)
(in this case, I'm curious about the palm-syncing features of WP 1.1alpha for our home server, but can't afford to break our current WWW-based email access...?)
Or should I just copy Data.fs and manually revert in case of accident?
Advice appreciated!
Personally, I duplicate the site, and do testing on the secondary site. -- Do not meddle in the affairs of sysadmins, for they are easy to annoy, and have the root password.
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