can i just upgrade from 2.3.7 to 2.3.8 without any loss of data/files and etc...?

[Pavel Sanda]

On Fri, May 24, 2024 at 10:56:37AM +0300, matan guedj wrote:
> I have the  2.3.7 with many files with specific configurations (like
> Hebrew, special colors, special macros, shortcuts, packages, etc...) if I
> just download the newer version will it be a seamless transition? or is it
> more involved than that?

2.3.7 -> 2.3.8 should be seamless. 2.3.7 -> 2.4.0 might need some tinkering around

> I also wonder if it's worth it at all as the changes seem very minor, and
> not something I've used.

The main reason why 2.3.8 was released is that it can read 2.4.x files as well.
If you don't need that and the fixes described in the announcement sound 
irrelevant you can stay with 2.3.7.

Pavel