[Dovecot] Dovecot v0.99.13-3 upgrade to 1.0.15-2 ??

Jakob Curdes jc at info-systems.de
Fri Oct 1 15:20:27 EEST 2010


>>> I'm wondering now is it even possible to use the same mbox's from
>>> 0.99.13-3 with version 1.0.15-2?
>> Why move from the great-great-granddaddy version to the granddaddy
>> version?
>>
>> Do yourself a favor and install the latest stable (currently 2.0.4)...
>>
>> All modern distros have repositories you can install it from.
> There has been chatter on the FreeBSD forum regarding introducing the
> new 2.x release into the ports system. Personally, I have advised
> against it unless the port is clearly marked as "USE AT OWN RISK". Timo
> appears to be introducing patches for the 2.x version on a nearly daily
> basis. Until this version stabilizes and can go at least a few weeks
> without something major breaking, I would recommend against using it
> on a production server. Obviously, what you use on your home machine is
> your own business.
>
All true, but there is a current 1.2.14 out there which should probably 
be preferred ove a two-and-a-half year old 1.0.15.
Jakob



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