[wxPython-users] Re: ANNOUNCE: wxPython 2.8.6.0

[Robin Dunn]

Don Dwiggins wrote:
> Robin Dunn wrote:
>> Announcing
>> ----------
>>
>> The 2.8.6.0 release of wxPython is now available for download at
>> http://wxpython.org/download.php.  This release is mostly about fixing
>> a number of bugs and inconsistencies in wxWidgets and wxPython.
> 
> This raises a policy question for me.  I'm currently on 2.8.3, not 
> having had any clear need to upgrade for a while.  Is there any reason 
> why I shouldn't continue to track the releases, but not upgrade to them 
> until I need something specific (a fix for a bug, a new feature I want, 
> ...)?

The only reason I can think of is that there are often bugs fixed that 
are not detailed on the changes file, and that could be affecting you 
without actually causing a problem in your app.  For example, something 
might work just fine on one platform the way you are using it, but fail 
on another.  Keeping up to date on releases might help you to avoid 
problems like this.  Also, if you do have a problem it's easier for 
myself and others to diagnose the problem if you are using the most 
recent version.

On the other hand, keeping up to date or not is really more of a 
personal preference than anything else.  If you're of the "if it's not 
broke don't fix it" mind-set then staying with the version you are 
currently using is certainly okay.

> 
> For example, if I don't upgrade to 2.8.x.y when it comes out, might I 
> have trouble in the future upgrading to 2.8.x+9.w?

For any release where there are major changes I'll try to have a 
migration guide available.

-- 
Robin Dunn
Software Craftsman
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