On Jul 4, 2011, at 1:23 PM, Gavin Andresen wrote:
> RE: breaking backup scripts:  if they use the backupwallet  RPC
> command, then they will Just Work.

I'd go a step further and say that, since import/export is planned to get merged at about the same time, intentionally breaking unsafe/badly designed backup mechanisms is actually desirable.

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Douglas Huff