# Hatchet README for hatchvert
# v 0.8, 2005.05.12
# Jason Dixon <jason@dixongroup.net>
# http://www.dixongroup.net/hatchet/
#
The hatchvert utility has been created to
allow users to migrate their existing
hatchet pflog.db file from an earlier data
format to the newer, UTC-based db format.
This conversion is only neceessary if you
have a database file Hatchet version 0.7
or older. Chances are you don't. :)
This format change was necessary to overcome the typelessness native to the sqlite database. Without this, it becomes impossible to accurately sort log entries by date.
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# Cleaning your database file
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The hatchvert utility also provides a means
for deleting unused "freespace" in the
sqlite database, as described here:
http://www.hwaci.com/sw/sqlite/faq.html#q14
Usage: hatchvert [clean|convert]
- clean - Rebuild db, removing sqlite free space
- convert - Rebuild db, converting old date format to UTC