Release Notes - Django
- 09/09/2009 1:31 PM
Release Notes - Django
Highlighted Features and Fixes in Django 1.2.4
Features
Only one new feature has been added to Django 1.2.4, a setting to assist in testing databases. Please read the Release Notes for more information. Other than the one feature, Django 1.2.4 is a bug fix and security release.
Fixes
- Python 2.4 or greater is required
- Username requirements relaxed
- E-mail backends other than SMTP are now allowed
The official Release Notes for Django 1.2.4 are available here - https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.2/releases/1.2.4/
How to upgrade
Before any upgrade, you should make a backup of your existing Django applications and databases.
To upgrade the application, go to the Control Panel > System tab (if necessary, click on Select Another System (Subscription) and choose the correct subscription) > Applications > Django. Click on the name of the application, and then on Upgrade To Latest.