Hi all Now that I have bitten the bullet and published my repository, I am forced to change my working practices (which is a good thing!).
The project is inherently database-driven. The python code expects to find certain tables and columns in the database. As I develop new features, I sometimes need to modify the database structure. In the bad old days (like yesterday) I would just make the modifications and carry on. Now I have to be aware that others may have downloaded the project, so I have to consider how to ensure that their database is kept up to date. It is a simple matter to write a program that updates the database automatically. The question is, what should trigger such an update? My first thought is to use a version number - store a version number in the working directory, and have a matching number in the code. If someone downloads the latest version, the numbers will no longer match, and I can run the upgrade program. The problem with that is that version numbers are usually reserved for tagged releases, but this could happen as the result of any commit in the current development cycle. Any suggestions? Frank Millman -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list