[Zope] Zope product update question

[J Cameron Cooper]

Cyrille Bonnet wrote:

> I have a question regarding product update.
> 
> I have updated a product (ATContentTypes) on the file system. Upon 
> restarting the server, the new version of the product appears in red in 
> the QuickInstaller (as expected).
> 
> Even though I haven't re-installed the product, some changes are picked 
> up (for instance, it uses the new schemata for ATDocument).
> 
> Is this the expected behaviour?

Of course. Whatever Python code exists will take effect whenever it's 
loaded.

> What is exactly the difference between a non-installed product on the 
> file system and an installed product?
> 
> Is the only difference that the Install.py is run when you install the 
> product??

Yes. Many Products require changes in the ZODB; QI is how this is 
accomodated.

This is really a CMF/Plone question, btw. Better on one of those lists.

	--jcc

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