Re: proposal: 1.0.1 release date Tuesday, March 9th

> --On Sunday, March 7, 2004 7:39 PM +0100 Erik Huelsmann
> <e.huelsmann@gmx.net>
> wrote:
>
> > problem. Stating it as a requirement isn't such a good idea since having
> a
> > working version of APR which comes with Apache 2.0.48 will suffice. It
> could
>
> If the APR that httpd uses doesn't link against DB 4.2 but some other DB
> version, then extreme badness ensues when you use mod_dav_svn.
>
> > I found that people did not want to upgrade when we started requiring
> BDB
> > 4.2.52 - when actually this requirement was meant as an advice.... - and
> > Subverison - even now - works well with 4.0.14.
>
> DB 4.0 and DB 4.1 have race conditions and brokenness that make it
> unsuitable for almost anyone. So, use DB 4.0 and DB 4.1 at your own
peril.

Then how come that DB 4.0 was recommended ever since I joined the list last
May until there was 4.2? I'd say *no* version of BDB prior to 4.2 should ever
have been recommended if what you say is true...

I think the INSTALL (/tags/1.0.0) should mention something other than the
text below if what you say is true. (Although I have only seen reports like
this about 4.1...)
"
     You should try to use the latest version of BerkeleyDB 4.X. At
      the time of writing, 4.2.52 is the latest version; we *strongly*
      recommend using it over 4.1 or 4.0. Not only is the fastest and
      most stable version we've seen, but it also enables Subversion
      repositories to automatically clean up database journal files to
      save disk space.
"

I conclude from what you say this should be changed ASAP and not be released
with 1.0.1 anymore?

bye,

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