[GRASS5] [bug #2733] (grass) note v.convert in UPGRADING

[Radim Blazek]

Maybe you want to get CVS access and fix that. I have more important
things on my TODO with higher priority.

Radim

Request Tracker wrote:
> this bug's URL: http://intevation.de/rt/webrt?serial_num=2733
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> doc/vector/vector.html should say how to convert one's old vector file
> to new vector files, and visa versa.
> 
> Indeed I was sure your vector commands were broken until one day I
> used (Debian bullhorn.org) g.list and noticed "oldvect"!
> 
> There is no way returning users will know you changed the vector
> format unless you tell the whole story in some UPGRADING file, like
> spamassassin has.
> 
> Anyway, how do I convert my old 5.0 vector files to new ones?
> Or maybe one just copies them over or something.
> 
> Wait, deep down in the 2002 Blazek conference paper do I finally
> notice v.convert.  Just wanted to let you know the story.
> 
> P.S., $ v.convert help
>      Description: Converts between GRASS vector versions.
> Say which versions.  Indeed prepare for future versions...
> Say how to convert backwards too.
> 
> P.S., mention all the new restrictions on vector file names there too!
> Also mention how to convert most or all of ones files in one step, not
> just one at a time. Especially as the names will probably need removal
> of now illegal chars.
> 
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