[gentoo-user] MySQL 5.0 unmasked, but what does the upgrade entail?

[Dave Nebinger]

The devs have finally un-hard-masked MySQL (still soft masked by ~x86 
keyword).  But, in their wisdom, they block the 4.1 to 5.0 unless you define 
MYSQL_STRAIGHT_UPGRADE=1 before starting the emerge.

I originally allowed ~x86 because I wanted the 4.1 version of the db, and 
everything has been working fine on my end.  But now it's time to consider 
whether or not to keep the ~x86 keyword and move to the 5.0 branch or remove 
it to stay at 4.1.

Has anyone out there done the 4 to 5 upgrade?  What will I need to do 
post-install to migrate my databases?

Also I hestitate to ask if I should do the upgrade; I know folks will say that 
it is still soft masked and that's a reason not to do it, but that kind of 
response I can do without.  A reason outside of the soft-mask that says why I 
should not upgrade would be a lot more valuable.

A google search did not turn up anything gentoo specific about the upgrade, 
but I'm still looking for general 4 to 5 upgrading procedures (hmm, maybe 
I'll even get to submit a wiki article or something ;-)

Thanks in advance!

Dave
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