Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 20:33:12 -0600 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: hawkeyd@visi.com Cc: freebsd-security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-02:21.tcpip Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20020418203122.0218e970@nospam.lariat.org> In-Reply-To: <20020418212445.A1577@sheol.localdomain> References: <4.3.2.7.2.20020418200936.023fedd0@nospam.lariat.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20020418141843.021d1540_nospam.lariat.org@ns.sol.net> <20020418182218.GA35672_peitho.fxp.org@ns.sol.net> <4.3.2.7.2.20020418141843.021d1540_nospam.lariat.org@ns.sol.net> <200204190149.g3J1nOb01496@sheol.localdomain> <4.3.2.7.2.20020418200936.023fedd0@nospam.lariat.org>
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At 08:24 PM 4/18/2002, D J Hawkey Jr wrote: >> You obviously misunderstand what we've been referring to when we use >> the word "snapshot." A "snapshot," in this context, is a build of FreeBSD >> from a particular day's sources. > >No, I think I do understand. Would not that "snapshot" include the kernel? >If so, what would you like that kernel to be configured as when the snapshot >is taken? GENERIC. >Would you really want an OS built for the lowest common denominator as the >one you install on your production servers, much less your desktop? Sure, to start with. And then I customize it. If my kernel config files are preserved through the update, I can do that very quickly. --Brett To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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