Short Question
Are there any compelling reasons to update Django 1.2.5 to 1.3? If the noted changes in the release notes do not impact my application directly.
EDIT:
To better clarify my question (thanks S.Lott!): Are there any issues not mentioned in the Django 1.3's release notes that I should be aware of if upgrading from version 1.2.5?
Background
I have done all of my development on 1.2.5 with no troubles. I will be deploying my application within the next week or two and it's life cycle will be 18 - 24 months of constant use.
Secondary (more general question)
Just prior to a release, is it good practice to get the latest and greatest (stable) version of your dependencies?
You need reasons? Just look at the release notes. They do a very good job outlining both new features and backwards incompatible changes. I have been happy to migrate all of my Django projects to 1.3, I'm particularly happier about the changes to the way static files are managed. Class-based views are quite nice, the improved logging support is great. If you have the time go for it. It shouldn't take too much work to migrate. Generally I stay as current as I can.
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