> On 06/22/17 23:11, Stuart Henderson wrote:
> > These warnings mean something like: "don't move straight from a release
> > or an older snapshot directly to building new code from source (whether
> > that's -current or a newer release)".
> >
> > If there is much of a gap between the version you're running and the
> > version you want to move to, boot the install kernel from a recent
> > snapshot and 'u'pgrade to that, then boot and upgrade all packages
> > (pkg_add -u).
>
> Thanks, that answers my question nicely. Perhaps in faq/current.html after:
>
> "You should always use a snapshot as the starting point for running
> -current. Upgrading by compiling your own source code is not supported."
>
> should be added:
>
> "You can upgrade from the most recent release to a snapshot using the
> snapshot's installer."
Not so sure. I think your proposal would make the page vague.
The title of the page you are taking that from is:
Following -current and using snapshots
If you are doing that, the advice is clear and exact. Anyone
participating in -current or following snapshots knows this
information is for them.
For others folk, this information isn't for them. It is for people
subscribing to following the development process earnestly.
People who don't already understand that model and the
upsides/downsides from reading rest of the FAQ should probably not be
encouraged since their self-help methodology will be weak and
overwhelm the mailing lists.
Overdocumenting isn't a strength.
