Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:00:10 GMT From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/119907: Ports compatibility Message-ID: <200808051600.m75G0ALv077356@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/119907; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: bug-followup@FreeBSD.org Cc: p2nd8vp02@sneakemail.com Subject: Re: docs/119907: Ports compatibility Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:50:52 -0400 Hi, > By the description alone, it doesn't describe that it supports -RELEASE or -RELEASE-p# systems. The problem is that using "-RELEASE" and/or "-RELEASE-pN" systems is that it makes the support coverage too broad. Where I work we have a few 4.11 RELEASE systems and one 4.4 RELEASE system but the ports collection doesn't support the latter. In fact, to make a later version work, I had to patch several base utilities to get certain software installed. The -CURRENT and -STABLE is pretty good for right now. If you can come up with something that covers the possibility of several releases then please do. :) Thanks, -- Tom Rhodes
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