On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 12:27:48PM -0700, Bill Thompson wrote: > > I did not see this mentioned anywhere and it will affect users upgrading > from Sarge to Etch if this version makes it to the release. > > The configuration files for the new version of PAN are incompatible with > the old version. Current PAN users will loose their subscribed groups, > article history, and all filters. The new version of PAN will need to be > reconfigured from scratch. > > I don't see a way around this for the transition. Perhaps the new > version should carry a different name or post a warning during > installation that the settings will need to be reconfigured.
0.108-2 which is currently in incoming, contains a README.Debian file describing this exact problem. In my opinion that's a reasonable way to inform the user, as that is where most people will look when they realise that something is different. -- Søren O. "Oh, bother" said the Borg, "we've assimilated Pooh".
