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The recommended way to upgrade Privoxy is to backup your old + configuration files, install the new ones, verify that Privoxy + is working correctly and finally merge back your changes using + diff and maybe patch. +
There are a number of new features in each Privoxy release and + most of them have to be explicitly enabled in the configuration + files. Old configuration files obviously don't do that and due + to syntax changes using old configuration files with a new + Privoxy isn't always possible anyway. +
- Some installers may remove earlier versions completely, including - configuration files. Save any important configuration files! + Note that some installers remove earlier versions completely, + including configuration files, therefore you should really save + any important configuration files!
- On the other hand, other installers may not overwrite any existing configuration - files, thinking you will want to do that. You may want to manually check - your saved files against the newer versions to see if the improvements have - merit, or whether there are new options that you may want to consider. - There are a number of new features, but most won't be available unless - these features are incorporated into your configuration somehow. + On the other hand, other installers don't overwrite existing configuration + files, thinking you will want to do that yourself.
Logging is off by default now. If you need logging, it can be turned on - in the Logging is off by default now. If you need logging, it can be turned on + in the config file. -
. You may also want + to enable logging until you verified that the new Privoxy version + is working as expected. +