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[Rob Smith]

On Dec 6, 2007 7:46 PM, Robert Woodcock <rcw at blarg.net> wrote:
> I'd pick downgrading a package over downgrading a hand-installed application
> any day. Not only do you know you have a consistent set of files for each
> version, but the package manager will keep your old config files around
> should you decide to replace them (or the new ones around should you decide
> not to). Also, the package will have declared dependancies, ensuring that
> the libraries the application depends on won't get removed during the
> upgrade.

A lot of webapps transparently 'upgrade' the database scheme on first
run after a update. It's not always so simple to roll back from a db
that is now upgraded.

Also, if the software doesn't upgrade the db, you might end up with a
non-working app because it requires manual updates to the db.

I never use packages for webapps because I feel the extra hands on is
just requires to give my end users the best experience that I can, and
that means total control over the version and when said version is
installed.

~Rob