Re: Please add REINDEX note to 8.3.5 release notes.

Done, with the attached patch applied to appropriate back branches.

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Josh Berkus wrote:
> Folks,
>
> In the Release Notes for 8.3.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.15, no mention is made
> of the need to REINDEX GiST indexes for some users. Please add this
> sentence to each Migration to Version section.
>
> Please update soon; people are being confused between the apparent
> contradiction between the Release Notes and the announcement.
>
> -----------
>
> E.1.1. Migration to Version 8.3.5
>
> + If you were previously running version 8.3.4, run REINDEX on all GiST
> indexes after upgrade.
>
> -----------
>
> E.7.1. Migration to Version 8.2.11
>
> + If you were previously running version 8.2.10, run REINDEX on all GiST
> indexes after upgrade.
>
> -----------
>
> E.19.1. Migration to Version 8.1.15
>
>
> + If you were previously running version 8.1.15, run REINDEX on all GiST
> indexes after upgrade.
>
> ----------
>
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     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.3.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.3.1,
!     see the release notes for 8.3.1.
     </para>

    </sect2>
--- 83,91 ----
     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.3.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.3.1,
!     see the release notes for 8.3.1.  If you were running a previous
!     8.3.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
!
     </para>

    </sect2>
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*** 4042,4048 ****
     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.2.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.2.7,
!     see the release notes for 8.2.7.
     </para>

    </sect2>
--- 4044,4051 ----
     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.2.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.2.7,
!     see the release notes for 8.2.7.  If you were running a previous
!     8.2.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
     </para>

    </sect2>
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*** 8494,8500 ****
     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.1.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.1.2,
!     see the release notes for 8.1.2.
     </para>

    </sect2>
--- 8497,8504 ----
     <para>
      A dump/restore is not required for those running 8.1.X.
      However, if you are upgrading from a version earlier than 8.1.2,
!     see the release notes for 8.1.2.  If you were running a previous
!     8.1.X release, REINDEX all GiST indexes after the upgrade.
     </para>

    </sect2>