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3. Migrate data to the new default format.
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Bazaar 2.x supports branches in earlier formats so the third step is
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strictly not required. However, the new default format in Bazaar 2.x
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is more space efficient, faster on large projects and provides a range
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of new features, so it is recommended that most projects migrate to it
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Bazaar supports branches in earlier formats so the third step is strictly not
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required. However, when new default formats are introduced, they are more
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space efficient, faster on large projects and/or provide new features. So it
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is recommended that most projects migrate to it at a convenient time.
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For most users, upgrading to 2.x and migrating to the new format is
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straight forward. For projects with a large community of developers
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though, things become more complex. In these cases, careful planning
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and good communications become essential. This document provides
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general advice which aims to assist in this regard. If in doubt,
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please contact us on our mailing list or IRC channel with any
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questions or concerns you have.
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For most users, upgrading and migrating to the new format is straight
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forward. For projects with a large community of developers though, things
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become more complex. In these cases, careful planning and good communications
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become essential. This document provides general advice which aims to assist
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in this regard. If in doubt, please contact us on our mailing list or IRC
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channel with any questions or concerns you have.
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The steps required to upgrade the core software vary from operating
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system to operating system. There is nothing special about upgrading
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from Bazaar 1.x to Bazaar 2.0 compared to upgrading from Bazaar 1.x
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to Bazaar 1.y. In either case, a brief outline of the steps is given
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operating system. A brief outline of the steps is given below.
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To upgrade Bazaar on Ubuntu:
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1. Ensure your package manager is configured with the required
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software sources, e.g. the official release PPA for Ubuntu:
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https://launchpad.net/~bzr/+archive
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