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Downgrading Versions
There are no safe and recommended Options for Downgrading Versions. It is generally recommended to always create a backup before upgrading versions and in any case you would need to revert to an older version. if you have already upgraded without any backups you would need to start from scratch,
Optionally, if you are seeking a workaround for this issue, it is available, but please note that it is not recommended and supported due to potential risks or limitations.
Most packages don’t have instructions in the spec files for downgrade procedures. This means that any modifications to let’s say MySQL tables, that have previously been applied as part of a new version will not be reversed. That means that even if you downgrade packages to a lesser version, the environment will not work as expected.
The only possible solution would involve listing all packages included in the base installation, followed by the removal of all packages not on that list. One would have to manually purge all changes made to database tables, file permissions, etc. done by previous upgrades. In other words, it’s almost impossible to get it to work. Subsequently, you would run an installer for the older version. However, even with these steps, this approach may not be successful.