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When the '''Status''' option of this script is used, whenever a new release of MX is available, it will output a message.
The release announcement is found in [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 Cumulus MX Announcements and Download - PLEASE READ FIRST] topic of the support forum.
***Finally you might be given advice to avoid using certain parts of the functionality or take some other action until the next release is available.
Although it is not always kept in step, a concise summary of all formal MX releases is available at [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions]].
You can also view the latest [https://github.com/cumulusmx/CumulusMX/blob/master/Updates.txt Updates.txt].
===Deciding whether to update to new release ===
▲**Any new development or change in a new version of MX might cause problems for some users. You might want to stick with the version you are already using unless you really need any new functionality or the fixes gained by upgrading.
*Also remember that there are bugs in all versions of MX, this is a large and complicated package, and the current developer has not been able to test all the code with all possible settings and all possible weather stations.
==Updating to a new minor build, skipping in-between minor builds==
For a minor version build either the associated version number does not change or only the final section changes (3.x.y to 3.x.z).
===Reading multiple release announcements===
If you are skipping some intermediate builds, then you will need to read each of the formal release announcements for builds after the build you currently use. You need to apply the cumulative actions recommended. Otherwise, most of the advice above for updating from immediately preceding build still applies. The other sources of release information mentioned above may be consulted as an alternative.
==Updating to a new major version==
Generally, if the developer decides a new build warrants classification as a major version (i.e. 3.w.0) then the change being implemented is significant enough that updating might be more complex.
=== Examples of what might be classified as a major change===
*Additions to fields in log files
*Additions or removals in configuration file
*New pages in Administrative Interface
*Catering for new weather station sensors, or new ways of communicating
*Any interface functionality changes
*Additions to files being generated for web server
*Schema changes for database tables
'''Updating from an older version'''
*If your update is skipping
**Again there may be one-off actions required at particular in-between versions and these will not be described in the Wiki whether on the [[Software]] page or the [[Cumulus_MX_formal_release_versions]] page.
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