On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Chris Staub <[email protected]> wrote: > On 02/16/2010 03:18 PM, stosss wrote: >> >> I don't like the moving target either, but I have seen that it does >> not change all that much. Some times there are no changes for several >> days. Even if there are changes every day they might not be changes in >> the package version but changes in the text with no changes to >> packages. Some times the packages that change are ones that you >> haven't even gotten to yet or have no intention of installing. >> >> I switched from the 02-03-2010 to 02-15-2010 and found openssl, CA >> bundle, and wget had changed which I had already installed. I ran the >> changes and the system still works, nothing broke. I also saw that >> unzip had changed, no problem because I was about to install unzip. I >> installed the new one. Those were the only changes that effected my >> build with no adverse consequence. >> >> The key to the moving target is the change log has to be up-to-date >> and correct so you can see what changed. I am not saying its not. >> >> This is why I would really like to see the book devs go to posting a >> snapshot only when there has been a change to the book. If the >> snapshot was only posted when changes happen then you would only need >> to check the site every night to see if you do need to download the >> new version. Book devs I am not complaining. I am making a suggestion >> and this is not an unrealistic suggestion. It would be very useful to >> everyone and would not have any impact on the book. > > Generally, the date in the book is updated anytime there is any change > at all. Some changes to the book are minor enough that there doesn't > need to be a Changelog entry (such as a simple typo fix), but the date > is updated anyway because the book has changed. Generally, anything that > is significant enough to potentially require rebuilding something *will* > be mentioned in the Changelog.
There was about 7 to 9 days or so in the first half of this month that the date of the book did not change but there was a nightly snapshot any way. This is what I am talking about. If there are no significant changes like instructions or packages, then there would be no reason to change the book date and no reason to post a snapshot. Again I am not complaining just pointing out that this could be cleaned up to make it easier for everyone. > If the book has an updated date and no Changelog entry for that day, > just check the svn log to see what was committed. What is the URL for the svn log? -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
