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Alternatively, to back-out a Patch which contains database changes, another Patch would need to be created to restore the database objects back to their original state.
Reasons to consider using a Version upgrade:
- Name of the Application has been changed.
- Requirements to allow users to have parallel installations of the Application, with earlier versions and latest version on the same system.
- Major change to functionality in Application since last version release.
- Major upgrade of LANSA applied since last version release.
- Need to install latest version as fully functioning Application.
- Modifications to software include database changes.
Reasons to consider using a Patch upgrade:
- Provide enhancements to existing functionality.
- Provide new functionality (excluding database changes).
- Changing, removing or adding shortcuts.
- Agile development requiring frequent deployment of a small set of changes.
- Apply bug fixes to rectify problems with your application.
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