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How to go on with update

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Installed 3.3.0 on http://starverses.altervista.org/phpBB3
Now, trying to update to 3.3.5, I am this point:

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What should I do exactly? Maybe it looks like being a silly question but I don't want to make mistakes...

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Just download 3.3.5 from this site.
Upload everything except config.php and go to the admin panel and run the database update.
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Have you made any modifications to the phpBB core files? If not, then you should follow the https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... date_full/ procedure to update.
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P_I wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:42 pm Have you made any modifications to the phpBB core files? If not, then you should follow the https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... date_full/ procedure to update.
full package? why? I used an update package (from 3.3.0 to 3.3.5)
Io c'ho vent'anni, perciò non ti stupire se dal niente faccio drammi. Ho paura di lasciare al mondo soltanto denaro,
che il mio nome scompaia tra quelli di tutti gli altri. Ma c'ho solo vent'anni e già chiedo perdono per gli sbagli che ho commesso.
Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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KevC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:37 pm Just download 3.3.5 from this site.
Upload everything except config.php and go to the admin panel and run the database update.
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che il mio nome scompaia tra quelli di tutti gli altri. Ma c'ho solo vent'anni e già chiedo perdono per gli sbagli che ho commesso.
Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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KevC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:37 pm Just download 3.3.5 from this site.
Upload everything except config.php and go to the admin panel and run the database update.
Excuse me but... hy speaking about full packages when I am using "phpBB-3.3.0_to_3.3.5.zip" file?
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Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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Because it's a brand new installation with no other changes. You don't need to merge any file changes. Just put the new files on and update the database.
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newbyeagain wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:26 pm
P_I wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:42 pm Have you made any modifications to the phpBB core files? If not, then you should follow the https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... date_full/ procedure to update.
full package? why? I used an update package (from 3.3.0 to 3.3.5)
The simple answer is because Minor Updates Within 3.3.x says
There are several update paths available depending on the types of edits you have made to your board:

Section 2.5.1, “Full Package”

If you have made no modifications to core files, this is the easiest approach.
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KevC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:31 pm Because it's a brand new installation with no other changes. You don't need to merge any file changes. Just put the new files on and update the database.
Then, publishing a "3.3.0->3.3.5" sounds useless and misleading...
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che il mio nome scompaia tra quelli di tutti gli altri. Ma c'ho solo vent'anni e già chiedo perdono per gli sbagli che ho commesso.
Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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newbyeagain wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:33 pm Then, publishing a "3.3.0->3.3.5" sounds "stupid"...
That's for people who have made custom code changes as it says in the description on the page
This update package supplies the automatic updater, which is capable of updating modified installations.
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newbyeagain wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:33 pm Then, publishing a "3.3.0->3.3.5" sounds useless and misleading...
On the page you visted it clear states :

Code: Select all

This update method is only recommended for installations with modifications to core phpBB files. This package detects changed files automatically and merges in changes if needed.
The only thing that is/could be missing on that page is a warning that the automatic update sometimes fails due to due to certain server/php settings. (on personal webserver I can't remember ever having a fail)
There's nothing against trying to use it, but when there are no modifications, it's not worth doing it. The Changed files or Full package are always the safest method to use.

and the answer to your opening post (with the printscreen)
newbyeagain wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:35 pm What should I do exactly? Maybe it looks like being a silly question but I don't want to make mistakes...
press Update Files and when that is done and successful Update database
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Well I for one am totally confused by some of the answers in this topic. The changed files option in the link above clearly states
Section 2.5.2, “Changed Files”

If you wish to only update the files that have changed between two releases, use this approach.
It makes no mention of "custom changes to core files".

I have used the changed files option from one minor version to another for years without any issues

Now what I will accept is that the OP started off by using the auto update method but then changed to saying
newbyeagain wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:26 pm I used an update package (from 3.3.0 to 3.3.5)
There needs to be clarification as to what the OP is/has done
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I can say that installing 3.3.5 over previous version achieved good results, indeed.
The installation process worked fine, really...

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Io c'ho vent'anni, perciò non ti stupire se dal niente faccio drammi. Ho paura di lasciare al mondo soltanto denaro,
che il mio nome scompaia tra quelli di tutti gli altri. Ma c'ho solo vent'anni e già chiedo perdono per gli sbagli che ho commesso.
Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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newbyeagain wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:34 pm I can say that installing 3.3.5 over previous version achieved good results, indeed.
The installation process worked fine, really...
Glad you're happy with it although I'm stupified as to why you'ld want to "install over previous version". :roll:
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You can put this topic as [CLOSED]
Io c'ho vent'anni, perciò non ti stupire se dal niente faccio drammi. Ho paura di lasciare al mondo soltanto denaro,
che il mio nome scompaia tra quelli di tutti gli altri. Ma c'ho solo vent'anni e già chiedo perdono per gli sbagli che ho commesso.
Ma la strada è più dura quando stai puntando al cielo. Quindi scegli le cose che son davvero importanti. Scegli amore o diamanti, demoni o santi. (MANESKIN - "Vent'anni")
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