From 5409a6cf2314dd6269067f169bfca200ebee13cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christopher Allan Webber Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:07:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Note that plugin authors must NEVER modify tables they don't control * docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst: New paragraph. --- docs/source/pluginwriter/database.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) 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! -- 2.25.1