Hi Chris,

[...]
> > +	  bool newCondDb = iovSchema->exists();
> > +	  if( !newCondDb && !readOnly ){
> > +	    const char* new_conddb_env = ::getenv( NEW_CONDDB );
>
> getenv is taboo. Please use the parameter set.
>
>
this variable will be a temporary fix and is used only by experts for
testing and validating.

And as it is mainly used in standalone executables (condb_...) could you
please explain how to use the parameter set there in an easy way ?

Thanks,
       cheers, andreas