Hello,

while preparation our upcoming Lemmy update we’re also be updating to a newer database version, which will provide additional performance benefits and functionality.

We are planning for around 10 minutes of downtime for the database update between 19:00-19:30 UTC on 22nd of February. This is not yet the planned Lemmy update, we will be announcing that separately when we are ready.

edit: You can convert this to your local time here: https://inmytime.zone/?iso=2025-02-22T19%3A00%3A00.000Z

edit 2: The database upgrade has been completed successfully.

    • lwadminOPMAEnglish
      481·
      9 months ago

      a link has been added for your friend

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
        13·
        9 months ago

        I’d be pleased if a time was also mentioned that relates to the local server time; and I don’t even care which time zone. I can convert from all five zones way faster than loading a javascript-tainted URL, cursing, going back, reopening in a private window, enabling js, reloading, closing.

        No worries though.

        • MrKaplanAEnglish
          7·
          9 months ago

          local server time is UTC.

          time in UTC is included both in the title and the post itself.

    • SerinusM
      7·
      9 months ago

      In the winter, we’re -5. In the summer, we’re -4. Winter and summer being defined as when the clocks change for daylight savings.

      It’s good to know even if you just have a link sometimes.

      Edit: This is just from my memory. It could be more complicated than this.

      • jaggedEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        Isn’t it more like -4 for a couple of weeks in spring and autumn?

        • SerinusM
          1·
          9 months ago

          You know, I’ll edit and make it clear that I don’t know what I’m talking about. You might be right.

    • PerhyteEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      EST is UTC-5, so tell your friend that it’ll be between 14:00-14:30 EST on the 22nd of February.

    • fury
      14·
      9 months ago

      Came here to post this.

      (And stop calling me Shirley)

    • PlasticExistenceEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      Just repeat to yourself, “It’s just a site. I should really just relax!”

  • okwhateverdudeEnglish
    14·
    9 months ago

    Best of luck on your restore-from-back-up test tomorrow! 😉

  • robocall
    13·
    9 months ago

    What will I do with my life during that downtime?

  • qazEnglish
    12·
    9 months ago

    …also be updating to a newer database version, which will provide additional performance benefits and functionality.

    Which functionalities are you interested in?

    • RuudMA
      27·
      9 months ago

      For me the faster VACUUM would be reason enough to migrate :-) But I think overall it’s best to keep up-to-date and a few minutes downtime is worth it.

    • MrKaplanAEnglish
      14·
      9 months ago

      incremental backups might also be something worth looking into

    • slimerancherEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      I always thought it’s just something you say, whenever upgrading to anything newer. Even if there are no additional benefits.

      • PlasticExistenceEnglish
        4·
        9 months ago

        One benefit is that you have a tested upgrade path if you keep up with versions. If you don’t and you make big jumps in version when you update, there’s a chance that you’ll run into an untested situation that causes an issue.

  • Loce
    6·
    9 months ago

    What about “read-only friday”? :)

    • RookiA
      9·
      9 months ago

      I would say it is rather opposite for a volunteer driven team. "Read only-Mo-Fr " because we have more time on weekends in general.

  • VikEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    sick one. Thank you for your efforts.