On Saturday 16 September 2006 20:41, Bob wrote: > Hi: > > I recently installed FreeBSD 6.1 over the net from sources. I am keeping > things up-to-date using CVSup. > > When portaudit tells me I have a security issue; I update/re-install the > affected port. When a kernel patch comes in, I re-compile the kernel; which > now stands at FreeBSD 6.1-RELEASE-p6 #3. > > From what I can tell, buildworld re-builds the base system, something I > have yet to do. My thought is to do a buildworld only when the OS version > is updated to the next number above 6.1. I understand this happens at > about 4 month intervals. > > My question is, is there a good reason to buildworld before a version > change? I hate "fixing" something which is working perfectly, and this > system has been stellar!
Not all of the point releases are for the kernel, for example 6.1-RELEASE-p2 was a sendmail fix. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"