Consider running subversion and setting up a vendor branch: http://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.advanced.vendorbr.html This way you can maintain local changes and still upgrade without too much pain. DanB -----Original Message----- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Brett DeWoody Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:55 AM How does modifying the 'include/' files effect upgrading? When I upgrade will all my changes be erased? How would you recommend handling this? --------------------- Confidentiality note The information in this email and any attachment may contain confidential and proprietary information of VistaPrint and/or its affiliates and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited and may cause liability. In case you have received this message due to an error in transmission, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and any attachment from your system. ---------------------