On 2022-09-17 09:37, David C. Rankin wrote:
On 9/16/22 19:44, Marc Chamberlin wrote:
Back in the days when I was studying Computer Science, one of the cardinal rules of software engineering we were taught was - "Never Never Never destroy user data! Don't even touch it without first backing it up (for the user also) and be ready to restore software and data if anything goes wrong.
Oh how true.
While this update shouldn't destroy data, the fact that it prevents you from reverting to your old setup if something goes wrong -- is almost as bad.
But you can not revert, it is impossible. The new version of Th can not work with the old config. You have to revert the program as well, which needs some sort of backup. Yes, before doing the automated conversion the program should warn the user of what is going to happen in case he wants to abort and make a backup. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.3 x86_64 at Telcontar)