On 13/04/2010 02:24, Hassan Schroeder wrote: > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Sam Stephens <samspad...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have a forum application. When we update it we want to distribute a >> new war file (previously we updated all files individually). If we >> give out a new war file to our customers the images directory, the >> attachments directory and other directories that contain user uploaded >> data will be wiped out. >> >> Is there a solution to this dilemma? Sym links are are no - you'd have >> to remake them each time so still a lot of work. > > Well, AFAIK it's either symlinks (which can be scripted in deployment > processes pretty easily) or put all that stuff in a separate context that > you never, ever, EVER undeploy :-) > > I've used both approaches, can't really say I have a preference. The > latter might be a little less work, and definitely reduces the exposure > to symlink oopsies...
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