how can I update from Lazarus 3.0 to 3.2 without the need to reinstall all the components and reconfigure the ide.
Configuration is stored in the "primary config path" wich defaults to ~/.lazarus or c:\users\name\AppData\Local\lazarus
This is kept if you install a new version. It is even kept if you delete the old (at least on windows the uninstaller does NOT remove this / the new installer offers to clean it, but just do not select this option).
You can always make backups of this.
(Usually you can downgrade and config will still work, but if the new IDE made changes, a backup may be handy / Also 3.0 should be able to read 3.2 configs)
Mind, some parts of the config may be sensitive to the install location. In case you change this. But even then, it would only be a few pathes to update, and all else would be kept.
Packages.
After an upgrade you have to rebuild the IDE once (ideally select "clean all" in "Tools > Configure build lazarus". And packages are all back.
Of course...
- Only if you keep all downloaded package sources (if they did not come with Lazarus) in the same place (the installer wouldn't change it / so if you don't, then its fine)
- If 3rd party packages are compatible (between minor versions such as 3.0 and 3.2 that is usually the case)
For all else, please add detailed info:
- Your OS
- The exact problem (error you get / name of package that fails)
Recent
