[Mediawiki-l] [SPAM] Re: Upgrading Mediawiki

[Michael Daly]

Ekompute .info wrote:

> I wonder whether
> it is because I changed the name of my database as I didn't want to corrupt
> the original one.

I've upgraded my wiki many times and never had a problem.  I also follow 
the instructions and don't try to do things that are not in the upgrade 
instructions.

You do things that are not in the instructions - like renaming the 
database or things that are incorrect, like not running the update 
script after a restore from a previous version etc.

If you want to make changes to the wiki, do that either entirely before 
or entirely after the upgrade, not _during_ the upgrade.

If you are afraid of corrupting the database - make a backup.

If you are going to make changes, make sure you understand the 
ramifications of the actions you take.  If you change things (like the 
name of the database), you have to make the corresponding changes to the 
configuration (i.e. LocalSettings.php).

Don't blame MW for things you do on your own.

Mike