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diff --git a/doc/s6-rc-update.html b/doc/s6-rc-update.html index 178d299..0602d50 100644 --- a/doc/s6-rc-update.html +++ b/doc/s6-rc-update.html @@ -247,6 +247,24 @@ restart. </li> <li> It will rename <tt>sqld</tt> to <tt>mysqld</tt> and make it restart. </ul> +<h2> Safely managing and updating compiled databases </h2> + +<p> + The sequence of operations needed to update a database from source to live +can be a little tricky. It involves: +</p> + +<ul> + <li> Compiling the new database without overwriting the live one </li> + <li> Calling s6-rc-update to safely replace the live database </li> + <li> Making sure the new database will be correctly used at boot time </li> +</ul> + +<p> + <a href="https://skarnet.org/software/s6-rc/faq.html#compiledmanagement">This +FAQ entry</a> gives a step-by-step explanation on how to proceed. +</p> + <h2> Notes </h2> <ul> |