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[LDM #JNS-969959]: LDM EOL versions?

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  • Subject: [LDM #JNS-969959]: LDM EOL versions?
  • Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:57:34 -0700
Hi Symphoni,

> I am trying to figure out what versions of LDM are EOL and if so, what
> dates these versions became EOL. If there is somewhere this information is
> stored, please let me know.

The end-of-life concept is not quite applicable to the LDM because its 
development model isn't the same as, for example, operating systems. Instead, 
the LDM is continuously (episodically?) developed but with backward 
compatibility a primary goal. Users are always encouraged to adopt the latest 
release.

Here's an example of upgrading:

    su - ldm
    wget ftp://ftp.unidata.ucar.edu/pub/ldm/ldm-<version>.tar.gz
    gunzip -c ldm-6.13.13.tar.gz | pax -r '-s:/:/src/:'
    cd ldm-<version>/src
    ./configure --disable-root-actions >configure.log 2>&1
    make install >install.log 2>&1
    sudo make root-actions
    cd
    ldmadmin stop
    rm runtime
    ln -s ldm-<version> runtime
    ldmadmin start
    
We don't use the end-of-life model partly because the LDM has had less than one 
full-time-equivalent developer working on it.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JNS-969959
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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