[Mimedefang] Question about upgrading ClamAv

[Kelson]

Mark Penkower wrote:
> I compiled up 0.80 on a backup server.  The program and milter are 
> working fine.  I don't want to have to also have to compile on the 
> production server.  As the backup and production have the same flavor 
> and version of Linux, can I just copy over the binaries and 
> configuration files, kill and restart the appropriate processes?

What I ususally do in cases like this is tar up the build directory, 
copy that over, and run "make install" on the production server.  That 
way I can be sure I haven't missed anything.

Strike that -- that's what I *used* to do.  These days I prefer to roll 
my own RPMs, which essentially automates the process of copying over the 
binaries and config files (plus it removes any outdated files as well.)

When I do have to build something on a production server, I generally 
build it as a non-privileged user at low priority.

-- 
Kelson Vibber
SpeedGate Communications <www.speed.net>