Martinez, Michael - CSREES/ISTM wrote: >If I upgrade from glibc-2.2.2-10 to glibc-2.2.4-24 (using rpms), is it going >to break the applications I'm running? > >Is glibc-2.2.4-24 backwards-compatible with applications that were compiled >under glibc-2.2.2-10? > >I remember a couple years back, I did the recommended rpm upgrade of glibc >on a previous version of Redhat, and the result was that it horribly munged >the system - practically nothing would load anymore. I don't want to repeat >the same mistake. > >Michael Martinez >System Administrator > >
I never do upgrade installs without testing in my lab first. I have some intensive simulation programs that I run on my blow up box. Be prepared for the worse. Experiment, have recovery drills, keep backups in 2 locations and document your procedures. When I do upgrades, I always close my eyes and cross my fingers and my perl guru leaves the room. You should see how sick he gets. Roy _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
