Re: Question about FreeBSD 5.3
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:56:11 + Matthew Seaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 5.3-STABLE is a moving target from the RELENG_4 development branch. It should run stably and it can be used usefully as a desktop system or whatever, but tracking -STABLE is not recommended for *absolutely has to be up 24x7* type applications, because new functionality and support for new hardware will be introduced, which can result in problems occasionally. (In practice this very rarely happens: which is a great tribute to the degree of care taken by FreeBSD developers). If one is *tracking* 5.3-STABLE on a non-critical system and is subscribed to the stable mailing list, how does one know when to cvsup and build world? I have not seen anything on the list to indicate I should update my source. I have seen that 5.3-RELEASE is now P2 but nothing about STABLE. Should I be doing it regularly (weekly, daily)? Or did I just miss something? Thank you for this and all of your previous posts. I look forward to seeing your name as a poster for I know it will be another learning experience. Robert ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Question about FreeBSD 5.3
Marcio Cardenuto Mallavazzi wrote: I have a doubt about FreeBSD 5.3. What is it: a Stable or a Release version? I'm sorry if this is a Dumb Question, but I guess it's a Stable Version. Specially because it's a Production Release. Actually, there are both -RELEASE and -STABLE versions numbered 5.3 at the moment. 5.3-RELEASE-p2 is the latest patchlevel on the RELENG_5_3 /Release/ branch. It's the recommended version version for new installs and should be suitable for most server tasks. 5.3-STABLE is a moving target from the RELENG_4 development branch. It should run stably and it can be used usefully as a desktop system or whatever, but tracking -STABLE is not recommended for *absolutely has to be up 24x7* type applications, because new functionality and support for new hardware will be introduced, which can result in problems occasionally. (In practice this very rarely happens: which is a great tribute to the degree of care taken by FreeBSD developers). See: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvs-tags.html Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 8 Dane Court Manor School Rd PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Tilmanstone Tel: +44 1304 617253 Kent, CT14 0JL UK signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Question about FreeBSD 5.3
Hello all! I have a doubt about FreeBSD 5.3. What is it: a Stable or a Release version? I'm sorry if this is a Dumb Question, but I guess it's a Stable Version. Specially because it's a Production Release. TIA, Marcio. Esta mensagem pode conter informacao confidencial e/ou privilegiada. Se voce nao for o destinatario ou a pessoa autorizada a receber esta mensagem, nao pode usar, copiar ou divulgar as informacoes nela contidas ou tomar qualquer acao baseada nessas informacoes. Se voce recebeu esta mensagem por engano, por favor avise imediatamente o remetente, respondendo o e-mail e em seguida apague-o. Agradecemos sua cooperacao. This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Question about FreeBSD 5.3
5.3 is the Production/stable release. It is no longer a New Technology release. -Original Message- From: Marcio Cardenuto Mallavazzi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 2:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Question about FreeBSD 5.3 Hello all! I have a doubt about FreeBSD 5.3. What is it: a Stable or a Release version? I'm sorry if this is a Dumb Question, but I guess it's a Stable Version. Specially because it's a Production Release. TIA, Marcio. Esta mensagem pode conter informacao confidencial e/ou privilegiada. Se voce nao for o destinatario ou a pessoa autorizada a receber esta mensagem, nao pode usar, copiar ou divulgar as informacoes nela contidas ou tomar qualquer acao baseada nessas informacoes. Se voce recebeu esta mensagem por engano, por favor avise imediatamente o remetente, respondendo o e-mail e em seguida apague-o. Agradecemos sua cooperacao. This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This electronic transmission, including all attachments, is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) to whom it is addressed, or an authorized recipient, and may not otherwise be distributed, copied or disclosed. The contents of the transmission may also be subject to intellectual property rights and all such rights are expressly claimed and are not waived. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic transmission and then immediately delete this transmission, including all attachments, without copying, distributing or disclosing same. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
