From: Dan Nelson
Date: August 14 2002 4:02am
Subject: Re: upgrading from MySQL 3.21.33 to MySQL 3.23.51
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In the last episode (Aug 13), Don said:
> Thanks for the links to the manual.
> I still have a couple more specific questions...
> 
> Should I use a source or binary install?

Whichever you used to install 3.21 would be preferable.  That way they
install in the same place.
 
> Can I simply stop mysqld, then install over the current directory
> tree?

Pretty much.  Make sure you run mysql_fix_privilege_tables after you
start the new server, too, so you can use the extra privs.

-- 
	Dan Nelson
	dnelson@stripped