upgrading from 4.0.18 to 5.0.20 ? - MySQL

[Merlin]

Hi there,

I am currently running a mysql 4.0.18 installation on a production
server. Now I would like to update the version to catch up with security
fixes. On the MySQL site it made the impression to me that 5.0 is ready
for pruduction use. But what benefits does it do for me instead relying
on a 4.0, 4.1 installation? I fear that my webapp might brake in some
points. Is 5.0 significantly faster, or more secure?

Thank you for any hints,

Merlin

[Bas S.Th. Verdult]

Merlin escribió:

> Hi there,
>
> I am currently running a mysql 4.0.18 installation on a production
> server. Now I would like to update the version to catch up with security
> fixes. On the MySQL site it made the impression to me that 5.0 is ready
> for pruduction use. But what benefits does it do for me instead relying
> on a 4.0, 4.1 installation? I fear that my webapp might brake in some
> points. Is 5.0 significantly faster, or more secure?

You should update to either 4.1.20 ([url]http://lists.mysql.com/announce/364[/url])
or 5.0.22 ([url]http://lists.mysql.com/announce/365[/url]) due to a serious bug
that has been fixed recently.