From: Christopher Allan Webber Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:07:36 +0000 (-0700) Subject: doc: Note that plugin authors must NEVER modify tables they don't control X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=5409a6cf2314dd6269067f169bfca200ebee13cb;p=mediagoblin.git doc: Note that plugin authors must NEVER modify tables they don't control * docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst: New paragraph. --- diff --git a/docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst b/docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst index 2af05f6d..c0698a24 100644 --- a/docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst +++ b/docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst @@ -142,4 +142,9 @@ accordingly, and read carefully! Now you should also test your migration with some real data. Be sure to test it both on sqlite *AND* on postgresql! +One last *very critical* note: you must never, never modify core +tables with your plugin. To do that is to put you and all your users +in a dangerous situation. Add data to the database by adding new tables +under the control of your plugin, but never ever modify anyone else's! + Whew, you made it! Get yourself a cookie to celebrate!