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Re: patch with no testing

From: horse person <cameron.cleland_at_ci.sj.ca.us>
Date: 5 May 2003 12:52:57 -0700
Message-ID: <ee3c77d3.0305051152.57b512a4@posting.google.com>


PS...if you think just because your database is not generating error messages everything is hunky dory, I would suggest YOU check metalink.

Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message news:<3EB31E32.65448344_at_exxesolutions.com>...
> horse person wrote:
>
> > There are no resources to test, that cannot change, so put that out of
> > the equation.
> >
> > But keep in mind I am talking about FULL patchset, that has been out a
> > LONG time, and installed by many many people. There is always the
> > slim chance that it might cause a problem, but the good it does
> > outweighs that. I would venture a guess that if you took 1000
> > databases and compared how many were helped and how many hurt by an
> > untested patch, the vast majority would be helped.
>
> When you say no resource ... I have done testing of the full Oracle
> Financials suite on laptops. Exactly what software do you have that is so
> large you can't create a test environment?
>
> That said my impression of your management is implicitly stated in my
> previous comment if this is true.
>
> The fact that a patch has been out for a long time is a good indication no
> problems will occur. If you think it is a guarantee I would suggest you
> browse around http://metalink.oracle.com for a few days.
Received on Mon May 05 2003 - 14:52:57 CDT

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