| 1 | = How to Install QWG Templates = |
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| 7 | If you are using the recommended [wiki:Doc/TemplateCustom template layout] with separate areas for standard templates in your configuration database, upgrading should be no more than replacing the previous version of the templates. |
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| 9 | We do our best to ensure that new versions are backward compatible. This means that if you made site customization using the [wiki:Doc described method] (pro_lcg2_config_site, pro_site_cluster_info...) and didn't modify standard templates, no changes should be required to use new version of the templates. When this is really required to introduce a new feature or bring more flexibility for configuring a service, it can happen that this full compatibility cannot be retained. This is normally stated in release announcement. You are always better to check... |
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| 11 | For an easy upgrade, the recommended method is : |
| 12 | * Checkout the QWG template branch you need, in a separate area from your configuration database. |
| 13 | * Synchronize your configuration database with your local copy of QWG templates. For this purpose, you can use the tool documented at [wiki:Development/RepUpdate], originally developped to do the reverse synchronization (update QWG repository from a real configuration database). |
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