openhab/openhab-distro

Migrate on restore

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#1,800 opened on Aug 28, 2025

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Description

Can we semi-automatically run the migration script after a restore ?

That would ease migration as it would allow restoring a 4.X config to OH 5 particularly with OH5 now requiring a 64 bit OS which means many people reinstall their box rather than just upgrade the OH package.

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Research direction
Investigate the current restore script and migration scripts in the openhab distro repository. Determine how to trigger the migration script automatically after a restore, possibly by modifying the restore process or adding a post restore hook.
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Domain
backenddevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitopenHAB basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50