.. _version1.2.1.8:

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Migrating from 1.2.1.6 to 1.2.1.8
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Major changes
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``1.2.1.8`` introduces ``devilry_qualifiesforexam``, which handles selecting
the students that qualifies for final exams. This includes new database tables,
but no changes to existing tables.



Backup database and files
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BACKUP. YOUR. DATABASE. AND. FILES.


Update devilry
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Update to ``v1.2.1.8`` using the instructions in the :ref:`update guide
<update>`, BUT run the following command between step 3 and step 4::

    $ bin/django.py syncdb