Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 08:51:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Doug Denault <doug@safeport.com> To: Christoph Sold <so@server.i-clue.de> Cc: "Heimes, Rene" <rh@com-con.net>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Diff between -Release and -Stable? [Was : No Subject] Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.1010612083203.68362B-100000@fledge.watson.org> In-Reply-To: <3B25DCD5.8C87652C@i-clue.de>
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Do not forget a major reqquirement: subscribe to and read stable if you
are going to update to it or any of the source tracks. There are at least
three source tracks for the current release (now 4.3):
Stable - as described here; occasionally breaks (read current thread on
stable)
Release - major releases corresponds to the CDs, at least logically
Release 4.3 - I think this is just bugs and security fixes as I could not
find a formal definition. It is referred to in the "Why is the
STABLE branch not so stable.." thread on the stable mailing list.
On Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Christoph Sold wrote:
> [Providing a subject increases the chance for a timely answer.]
>
> "Heimes, Rene" schrieb:
> >
> > what is the difference between x.x-RELEASE and STABLE
> > how do i get a stable version?
>
> Hell, I wanted to point fingers to a FAQ or Handbook entry, but it just
> is not there. Anybody?
>
> Stable is a continuously maintained version, which gets updated almost
> daily. You can get -stable from various servers using CVS, CVSup and
> other tools.
>
> Release is a specific point in time of the stable branch, which gets
> pressed to CD-ROM. Just before the masters are built, -stable gets
> tested more than usual, which makes -release even more stable than
> stable ;*).
>
> You can get obtain a stable version as described in the handbook -- look
> for
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html.
> This implies you have to have a running version before, which usually is
> done by installing a -release version from any of the various
> installation tools.
>
> HTH
> -Christoph Sold
>
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