RE: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Perry Sent: 14 February 2004 17:17 To: FreeBSD-Questions Subject: Branch Tags vs Release Tags Hello, Need to upgrade to FreeBSD 4.9 so all my ports will run. Not sure, however if I want/need: RELENG_4_9 This is the one you want, as it contains all the fixes etc since 4.9 was released. The release branch for FreeBSD-4.9, used only for security advisories and other critical fixes. or, RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE This one is exactly as released, ie what you get on the install CD. FreeBSD 4.9 I understand that the Release tag references FreeBSD version at a given point in time, but is there a problem selecting RELENG_4_9, ...used only for security advisories and other critical fixes. No problem, in fact it would make little sense not to use this branch. It has all the security vulnerabilities since original release patched and any other critical fixes worthy of committing. Thanks Bob Perry Ed ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
Edmund Craske wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Perry Sent: 14 February 2004 17:17 To: FreeBSD-Questions Subject: Branch Tags vs Release Tags Hello, Need to upgrade to FreeBSD 4.9 so all my ports will run. Not sure, however if I want/need: RELENG_4_9 This is the one you want, as it contains all the fixes etc since 4.9 was released. The release branch for FreeBSD-4.9, used only for security advisories and other critical fixes. or, RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE This one is exactly as released, ie what you get on the install CD. FreeBSD 4.9 I understand that the Release tag references FreeBSD version at a given point in time, but is there a problem selecting RELENG_4_9, ...used only for security advisories and other critical fixes. No problem, in fact it would make little sense not to use this branch. I guess that 's what so confusing. Who would benefit using RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE? Thanks much Ed. Bob ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
I guess that 's what so confusing. Who would benefit using RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE? Noone really, except for diagnosis purposes. It's just a tag to mark the release of 4.9, so more an administrative reference than of everyday use. Ed ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
Bob Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Edmund Craske wrote: No problem, in fact it would make little sense not to use this branch. I guess that 's what so confusing. Who would benefit using RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE? Look at it this way. If someone installed the 4.9 release, from a set of disks they bought in a store, and then they had a question about it, I might want to help them figure out their problem. Because there is a RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE tag, I can look at the files that produced their release. It makes no sense that anyone would download those files to install from, but some people can actually read the source files. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
Lowell Gilbert wrote: Bob Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Edmund Craske wrote: No problem, in fact it would make little sense not to use this branch. I guess that 's what so confusing. Who would benefit using RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE? Look at it this way. If someone installed the 4.9 release, from a set of disks they bought in a store, and then they had a question about it, I might want to help them figure out their problem. Because there is a RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE tag, I can look at the files that produced their release. It makes no sense that anyone would download those files to install from, but some people can actually read the source files. Lowell/Ed, It's very clear now. I guess I was just looking at things as they related to upgrading one's system. Thanks for following up with your explanations. Bob -- FreeBSD 4.8-RELEASE-p13 0# ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
