[Zope3-dev] Would anyone mind having to toss their Zope 3 database?

[Jim Fulton]

Steve Alexander wrote:
> 
>> We need a better framework or toolset for migrating data after
>> refactoring. Unfortunately, developing that hasn't been a high priority
>> (yet).  Maybe it should be.
>>
>> I'm curious.  Is current data valuable enough that we should delay other
>> Zope 3 work to get a data migration system in place?  Or is it better to
>> work on core architecture and features now.
>>
>> Thoughts?
> 
> 
> I have valuable data in a Zope 3 database. However, I'm quite happy to 
> write my own application-specific migration script when I'm ready to 
> move the application to a more current Zope 3 codebase.

OK, cool :)

So, there's no standard Zope 3 data, especially site-management data
(local services, registrations, etc.) that you need to preserve.

> I would very much appreciate a migration script for any zodb-level 
> changes, such as a move to zodb 3, or a change in pickle format. I think 
> that you are not talking about this kind of change, though.

Right, I'm not.

Jim

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