Unable to compile v 1.7

[Pheromon]

When running npm run buildweb I get this error:

compilation errors [
  ModuleNotFoundError: Module not found: Error: Can't resolve 'path' in '/home/sw/rats-search/node_modules/create-torrent'

  BREAKING CHANGE: webpack < 5 used to include polyfills for node.js core modules by default.
  This is no longer the case. Verify if you need this module and configure a polyfill for it.
[...]

[DEgITx]

must be fixed in master

[Pheromon]

So do I need to wait for a 1.7.1 release for fixing it or do I just run master?
My main issue is to not lose the database I build in many weeks

[DEgITx]

if you run 1.7 the db already must be converted in new format, but i recomented before switching it backup

otherway you can run from master or wait 1.7.1 - both must be fine

[Pheromon]

Are there any instructions on how to convert the db to the new format? I couldn't find any

[DEgITx]

it will be automatic in background when you run 1.7 version

[Pheromon]

it seems like it does not:

[sphinx] sphinx: starting daemon version '3.6.0 96d61d8bf@210504 release' ...

[sphinx] sphinx: listening on 127.0.0.1:9312 for sphinx and http(s)
listening on 127.0.0.1:9306 for mysql
Manticore 3.6.0 96d61d8bf@210504 release
Copyright (c) 2001-2016, Andrew Aksyonoff
Copyright (c) 2008-2016, Sphinx Technologies Inc (http://sphinxsearch.com)
Copyright (c) 2017-2021, Manticore Software LTD (https://manticoresearch.com)

WARNING: key 'max_children' was permanently removed from configuration. Refer to documentation for details.
precaching index 'torrents'

[sphinx] sphinx: WARNING: index 'torrents': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/sw/rats-search/database/torrents.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'files'
WARNING: index 'files': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dw/rats-search/database/files.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'version'
WARNING: index 'version': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/sw/rats-search/database/version.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'store'

[sphinx] sphinx closing...
[sphinx] revent start
[sphinx] sphinx: WARNING: index 'store': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/sw/rats-search/database/store.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'feed'
WARNING: index 'feed': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/sw/rats-search/database/feed.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING

[sphinx] sphinx: accepting connections
prereading 0 indexes

[sphinx] sphinx: prereaded 0 indexes in 0.000 sec

[sphinx] sphinx: caught SIGTERM, shutting down

[DEgITx]

Create new ticket and upload somewhere full db folder with binlog.*

[Pheromon]

in the database folder I have a lot of files named feed., files. torrents.* version.*

but I've no binlog.* anywhere

[Pheromon]

if the "database" folder is useful enough I'll find a way to upload it, but it's almost 4GB in size :-|

[DEgITx]

oh, maybe it was needed some time for converting some big one

[sphinx] sphinx: prereaded 0 indexes in 0.000 sec

[sphinx] sphinx: caught SIGTERM, shutting down

after this message must start process of converting to new one, I don't see any, and if started with such big db, it can took some time, with my 500mb is around 10 secs was

[DEgITx]

if it not stating thats meen the problem, it will be great if you share your db somehere for example in google drive

[DEgITx]

I don't see you db is converted, so I still recomended to backup it before 1.7.x version start

[Pheromon]

it seems like it's too late... now after having downgraded to 1.6 I got this error:

[sphinx] sphinx: WARNING: index 'torrents': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dusty/rats-search/database/torrents.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING

[sphinx] sphinx closing...
[sphinx] revent start
[sphinx] sphinx: precaching index 'files'
WARNING: index 'files': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dusty/rats-search/database/files.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'version'
WARNING: index 'version': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dusty/rats-search/database/version.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'store'
WARNING: index 'store': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dusty/rats-search/database/store.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING
precaching index 'feed'
WARNING: index 'feed': prealloc: indexes with meta prior to v.14 are no longer supported (use index_converter tool); /home/dusty/rats-search/database/feed.meta is v.13 - NOT SERVING

[sphinx] sphinx: prereading 0 indexes
accepting connections
prereaded 0 indexes in 0.000 sec

So I suppose my db is unrecoverable now?

[Pheromon]

How may I upgrade to 1.8 without the risk of losing my db?

[DEgITx]

Correctly close application and backup database folder before upgrade