[Zope] Zope database format for Zope 2.0

[Brad Clements]

On 8 Jul 99, at 14:41, Brian Lloyd wrote:

>   a) users with current dbs can run a simple command 
>      line tool to create a converted ZODB3 file from
>      your existing Data.bbb

I think this is a good idea.

>   b) we could possibly provide some kind of startup logic
>      in Zope2.0 that would automagically convert your
>      existing .bbb file to a ZODB3 .fs file, if all it
>      was able to find is an old-format file at startup.

I think this is a bad idea. Too many issues with quota problems, etc.

Just start up, and die with a very clear message. That would be my 
suggestion. After all, how many times will you upgrade?



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