def _swdb_group_upgrade(self, group_id, pkg_types, pkgs):
        if not self._base.history.group.get(group_id):
            self._raise_or_warn( self._ignore_installed, _("Group id '%s' is not installed.") % group_id)
            return

        swdb_group = self._create_swdb_group(group_id, pkg_types, pkgs)

        if swdb_group is not None:
            self._base.history.group.upgrade(swdb_group)