Overwriting changed files instead of upgrading. Is this okay?

[michael]

The changes from v4 rc7 to v4 rc8 are:

• administration
  • listings.php
  • fields.php
  • templates/listing_edit.tpl.php
  • includes/init.php
  • includes/params.php - New
• includes/
  • classes/kernel/Key.php
  • classes/kernel/Listings.php
  • core/memberships/step1.php
  • init.php
  • params.php - New
• language
  • english.php
• templates/
  • default/layout.tpl.php

How safe is it to just overwrite these files (and add the two new ones) rather than go through the upgrade procedure? I am just anxious to preserve all my hacked files.

[Eric Barnes]

Yes and that is why the changelog is included. Also keep in mind you do still need to run the upgrade steps from yoursite.com/setup/

[michael]

Originally Posted by suzkaw

keep in mind you do still need to run the upgrade steps from yoursite.com/setup/

Can you tell me what this actually does considering that the files have already been overwritten?

Thanks.

[Eric Barnes]

That makes any needed db changes and updates your current version number.