> I'm just wondering what the difference is between running these two > commands when using an XML source file for data (i.e. what data is > lost/preserved when run with and without the --update option). > > I read in the mythfilldatabase help that --update runs non-destructive > updates on the DB, but how non-destructive is it? I.e. will it take > into account changes to program details already in the DB and update > those. What data would be lost without using the --update option. > > Thanks for anyone that can clarify this. Before I try and put my C cap > on to get a definitive answer myself, I'm hoping someone can explain > it concisely.
My impression from running with and without --update is that the programinformation is completely replaced for the days present in the XML file in both cases. The only difference I have noticed so far is that running without --update might add channels to your setup. I have a system with two tunercards - one analog and one for DVB-S. I have to run mythfilldatabase twice - with --file 1... and with --file 2... If I do that without --update, then all the DVB channels will be added also as analog channels and the analog channels will be added as DVB channels. Niels Dybdahl > > Cheers, > Nick > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
