[Systers-dev] GSoC Bug Fixes and Mailman setup in Ubuntu 9.10

[Anna Granudd]

Hi,

Also the migrate script does not seem to be creating
> any database for existing lists.
>
>
It shouldn't.
Just for everyones information - you don't need to use the migrate script if
you install everything now. It was created last year after a few additional
attributes had been added to the Mailman list object and these attributes
were not set for the "old" lists on the production server (such as this one,
systers-dev) which would make the system crash. Hence, we needed to set them
which was done using the migrate script. If you set up your system now,
these new attributes will be set for all your lists and you don't need to
worry about it.

As for lists created with "normal" Mailman - I don't think these were ever
compatible with the code after adding the Systers code (please correct me if
I'm wrong). At least, I always deleted mine and created new ones after
adding Systers' modifications. There are more changes than just those fixed
with the migrate script (such as an additional database for the dynamic
lists, which you noted). This makes it necessary (or at least a lot easier)
to recreate your lists after adding Systers' changes.

Thanks,
Anna