Title: When using nightlies?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# When using nightlies?

 *  [dawg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawg/)
 * (@dawg)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/)
 * Does this constitute a use of all files in nightlies, or just the main ones? 
   index and so on?

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 *  [NuclearMoose](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nuclearmoose/)
 * (@nuclearmoose)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141720)
 * My personal workflow is to delete all of the files except the contents of `wp-
   content` and `wp-config.php` and upload all the files with each nightly I use.
 * Others create DIFFs and then patch only those files that have changed, which 
   seems to be much more efficient. I, however, have yet to master the DIFF/Patch
   routine so use the much more clumsy (but equally effective) method of deletion
   and uploading.
 *  [rustindy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rustindy/)
 * (@rustindy)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141721)
 * I keep track of which files change in each nightly at [http://codex.wordpress.org/User:RustIndy/Nightly_Changelogs](http://codex.wordpress.org/User:RustIndy/Nightly_Changelogs),
   so all I need to do is upload the files that have changed. Sometimes the only
   changed file is `/wp-includes/version.php` and only takes about 2 seconds to “
   upgrade” 😉
 *  Thread Starter [dawg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawg/)
 * (@dawg)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141731)
 * I have a editor that compares two documents so that would probably be a good 
   method as I could see the changes implemented
 *  [Ryan Boren](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryan/)
 * (@ryan)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141742)
 * Use rsync. It does all of the work for you.
 *  [7milesdown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/7milesdown/)
 * (@7milesdown)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141919)
 * yep. I follow the logsheet of changes.
 *  [rummanddan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rummanddan/)
 * (@rummanddan)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141953)
 * I update via cvs, but if you arent a developer yourself you shouldnt do this,
   it happens a update can be broken…
 *  [Bryan Villarin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/btvillarin/)
 * (@btvillarin)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141980)
 * I was about to ask this question on how to go about upgrading the nightlies every
   day. For someone that doesn’t know **rsync**, would the method Rust uses be the
   simplest way?
 * Ryan: Why does it say you’re a member?
 * – Bryan
 *  [NuclearMoose](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nuclearmoose/)
 * (@nuclearmoose)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141984)
 * “Ryan: Why does it say you’re a member?”
 * Me and Podz stole and then hid the key to the executive washroom.
 *  [Bryan Villarin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/btvillarin/)
 * (@btvillarin)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-141988)
 * LOL @ Craig!!!
 *  [Ryan Boren](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryan/)
 * (@ryan)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142017)
 * Do you know where your jerky is? 😉
 *  [NuclearMoose](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nuclearmoose/)
 * (@nuclearmoose)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142030)
 * < checks in a panic >
 * Whew! Yep, it’s right where it belongs! 😀
    Ryan, you should talk to Matt about
   the Executive Washroom key! 😛
 *  [Bryan Villarin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/btvillarin/)
 * (@btvillarin)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142048)
 * So…for someone that doesn’t know rsync, would the method Rust uses be the simplest
   way? 😉
 * Sorry, I had to bump – nobody answered my question. 😛
 * Thanks guys!
 *  [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/)
 * (@podz)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142049)
 * I delete everything in wp-admin and upload new
    ditto for wp-includes and I delete
   and then upload new all the files needed in root
 * takes all of about 7 moments.
 * I never upload images / content, though I do check them every so often for any
   changes. I also have way more backups copied in various places – I’m forgetful,
   not careful 🙂
 * Remember do as I say, not as I do !
 *  [rustindy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rustindy/)
 * (@rustindy)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142050)
 * I can’t speak for anyone else, but my way works fine for me 🙂 I use a program
   called WinMerge to find out what files have changed, then I post them on my page
   on the codex, along with any notes (like occasionally running “upgrade.php” to
   update the database structure, or logging out and in to update the cookies used,
   obvious bugs or problems with that particular build, etc.).
 * In other words, use it if you like, there’s no worries about re-uploading all
   of the files every night (unless you’ve done some custom modifications to the
   WP sources like I have) – pick a method that works for you 🙂
 *  [Bryan Villarin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/btvillarin/)
 * (@btvillarin)
 * [21 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/when-using-nightlies/#post-142051)
 * Awesome, thanks guys. 🙂

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