vBulletin 4.2.5

[sub_ubi]

Yes I have copies dating back quite awhile, I'm just working on the test server.

Would you like a copy of the 4.2.3 database, or is there something you want me to try again?

[Paul M]

Just a copy of the database before you upgraded.
The error suggests some bad serialized data somewhere, which would be beyond our control, but id like to be sure if I can.

[IggyP]

hmm, i just tried a test and also see this trying from 3.7 to 4.2.5 beta 1>>

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 15 - Expected " at position 139000found a in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5874[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: 1found a in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5828[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 04 - Expected { at position 139000found a in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5765[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 05 - Invalid key type boolean at index 139000 in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5778[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: 1found a in [B]/home/blahblah/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5828[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 04 - Expected { at position 139000found a in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5765[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 05 - Invalid key type boolean at index 139000 in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5778[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 15 - Expected " at position 266620found in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5874[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 02 - Invalid unserialize type: at position 266620 in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5746[/B]

[B]Warning[/B]: vb_unserialize: 05 - Invalid key type boolean at index 266620 in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php[/B] on line [B]5778[/B]

[B]Parse error[/B]: syntax error, unexpected '=', expecting ')' in [B]/home/blahblah/public_html/forums/includes/functions_misc.php[/B] on line [B]759[/B]

[Paul M]

Again, most of those are just warnings of potentially bad serialized data, but without any context as to where and when, there is nothing more I can look at.

The last error (syntax) is more interesting, are you sure you are running at least php 5.5 ?

[IggyP]

this was the result of attempting the upgrade script thru the browser...i was assuming it was running php5.6 but perhaps he still had the 5.3 i will check into it thank you

[Paul M]

If you have a copy of the database (before upgrade) that would be handy.

[Paul M]

I kept getting vb_unserialize errors, but after each error I'd run upgrade again and it eventually finished.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?> <br /> <b>Warning</b>: vb_unserialize: 01 - Finished, but not at end of string in <b>/var/www/blah/forums/includes/class_core.php</b> on line <b>5709</b><br /> <upgrade> <message replace="0">Product upgrade completed</message> <status>Status: Processing XML, Step 1 of 9</status> <longversion>forumrunner</longversion> <version>final</version> <nextstep>1</nextstep> </upgrade>

JFYI: http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-16249

[sub_ubi]

JFYI: http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-16249

Assuming there are no other issues, is it safe to upgrade a production forum to Beta 1 even with bad data warnings caused by spaces?

[Paul M]

From what I recall, I think it was just one broken stylevar.

If you want to be sure, the fix it just to add 1 line in class_core.php

Find these two lines (around 5698);

$index = 0;
$strlen = strlen($string); 

and change them to this ;

$index = 0;
$string = trim($string);
$strlen = strlen($string); 

This adds the line in the middle of the original two.

[Rezi Mako]

Dear Paul,

i have a current version vb 4.2.3 and want to upgrade to the 4.2.5 wich will run on php 7.x.x.
What shall i do? I have a valid licence. Can you send me a link or sth of the new version so that i can test it?

Thank you very much!
Rezart

[Mark.B]

Dear Paul,

i have a current version vb 4.2.3 and want to upgrade to the 4.2.5 wich will run on php 7.x.x.
What shall i do? I have a valid licence. Can you send me a link or sth of the new version so that i can test it?

Thank you very much!
Rezart

You can download 4.2.5 from the members area and test it using a non-public mirror of your live site.

[Trevor Hannant]

After clicking the link to download vB4, you will see a radio button "More Download Options" - check this and a dropdown will become available. You can download 4.2.5 from this list.

[Paul M]

Just a note / reminder.

The current 4.2.5 version is Beta 1, the next version (Beta 2) is due to be released in the next two weeks.

[djvd-sammobile]

Just a note / reminder.

The current 4.2.5 version is Beta 1, the next version (Beta 2) is due to be released in the next two weeks.

Thank you for your work so far, I am considering to start using this Beta 1 (or Beta 2) for a production forum soon.
Is there any way we can get email notifications for all these new RC and Alpha/Beta releases?

[Paul M]

You can subscribe to the relevant topics.

[Paul M]

4.2.5 Beta 2 has been released today.

[Paul M]

If you downloaded Beta 2 before this post then please re-download it again.
I found a small change that didnt get merged properly, so I have updated the build files.

(The affected file was class_core.php)