On Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 10:20:11AM -0700, Doug Barton wrote: > Wesley Shields wrote: > > > The difference is that csup is written in C and included in the base. > > The only lacking feature in csup is that it doesn't work in checkout > > mode, which shouldn't be a problem for your average use. > > You have it backwards. csup _only_ works in checkout mode, what it > can't do is mirror a repository. This is fine for the average FreeBSD > user however, since checking out the current version of the src or > ports tree is what the vast majority do anyway.
You're right, my apologies. Not working in checkout mode defeats the purpose for the vast majority of the people using it. I guess I just wasn't thinking straight. > > I may be wrong about checkout mode, but that was a caveat when it went > > into the tree IIRC. If that is no longer the case I apologize for the > > misinformation. > > If you are going to offer advice on the lists, please take the time to > verify that what you're saying is correct. Otherwise it's just a waste > of time for all concerned. > > I'm picking on your post here a little because it's a good example of > a disturbing trend, please don't take it personally. Don't worry, I'm not taking it personally. It just goes to show that I should think twice and double check things before sending anything. :) Thank you for the clarification. -- WXS _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"