Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:15:54 +0100 From: Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Perl-5.10.0 in FBSD-7.0 Message-ID: <4798817A.2040105@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20080124070225.255eb9e5@scorpio> References: <20080123123511.3177137c@scorpio> <47979341.1000100@FreeBSD.org> <20080124070225.255eb9e5@scorpio>
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Gerard wrote: > On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:19:29 +0100 > Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > >> Gerard wrote: >>> I have not been able to find any information in regards to the >>> latest version of Perl, version 5.10.0, released in December. >>> >>> 1) When will this version be available in the ports system? >> After 7.0 is released. >> >>> 2) Will FreeBSD-7.0 use this as the default Perl version? >> Not as it will be shipped, but users can upgrade to it later. I was >> going to say "easily upgrade", but that might turn out to be a lie :) >> >> Historically, new versions of perl are a recipe for large amounts of >> pain because of all the old perl code that stops working. It would >> be completely irresponsible to attempt that update prior to the >> release (and moreover, the packages are already finalized for 7.0 >> anyway, modulo security updates). > > IMHO, updating to a new OS is like buying a new car. I certainly would > not purchase a new vehicle if it contained an old motor. Yes, I could > swap out the old motor for a new one once I purchase it; however, > wouldn't it have been wiser for the dealer to have done so and spared > me the problem. Perhaps this is not the ideal analogy; however, I think > you get the idea. > > I just hope this decision does not cause the fiasco that the updating > of Xorg caused and still, from reading the postings on this forum, > still continue to cause for some users. > > Thanks for your response. It's not going to happen. Kris
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