[GNC] Advise me please: go up to 5.4.2 or stay at 4.13?

[Adrien Monteleone]

There is nothing wrong with that approach as long as you are clear on 
'what isn't wrong' and 'what isn't broken'.

Many bugs are fixed each release. Some of them are otherwise unknown 
bugs that the devs discover as they are refining the code and fixing 
other known bugs. But plenty are the result of existing bug reports on a 
previous version.

So while generally GnuCash performs well, the idea of 'not broke' is 
subjective depending on your needs and use case. And in some cases, for 
some needs, the latest and greatest fixes those bugs and thus makes the 
software that much more useful.

Of course, the question of, "Does this applies to me?", is for you alone 
to decide.

Regards,
Adrien

On 12/5/23 11:45 AM, G R Hewitt wrote:
> There is always a drive to have the latest iteration of this, that and the
> other - out with the old and in with the new.
> My MacPro was bought off my son when his firm upgraded his to the latest
> (being Apple they could afford to) and he was able to buy it from them.
> It is a Mid 2010 and I have had it for 8 years and it does everything I
> need. I have a 2017 iMac too, but my main go-to is the MacPro.
> 
> My point in telling you that is that if your current set up does all you
> require, and you have no need for additional bells and whistles, I'd stick
> with it
> and save yourself the hassle of learning a new set of features and their
> attendant bugs. The maxim 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' comes to mind.
> 
> But. If you are full of daring-do and to hell with the consequences, by all
> means upgrade, I did and I quite like it and with the pleasing interface
> make-over
> provided by a list member whose name regretfully escapes me, I'm very happy
> with it.
> 
> If you can't make your mind up, toss a coin and if you are not happy with
> the result, do the opposite.