Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:26:56 +0300 From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> To: Royce Williams <royce@tycho.org> Cc: freebsd-stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD 10.0-RC2 Now Available Message-ID: <CAAdA2WPCvKxNvbcwRWp75t-pqv8DumDc3JvspqYUnB7Cje9qwA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CA%2BE3k905AY5iq7PSKJjnyx3wTH%2B0W8PnDkrttDmw2JuJooL2pQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <20131216154458.GP1446@glenbarber.us> <CAAdA2WOdR-pv364i2c=HOnPOLngHNF2gMp-V3PQn-P4wP41ZiA@mail.gmail.com> <20131217123420.GJ1446@glenbarber.us> <CAAdA2WO1xSD3u5MNrXAJkXRiPSPy4KvFH13LnAfw3V3%2B-MJsyw@mail.gmail.com> <20131217130311.GL1446@glenbarber.us> <CAAdA2WOJV6VzLBCik05nAUoLdNc-Bd9Ug6wyhELD89kTc5t42A@mail.gmail.com> <20131217145355.86518495d462e3d985065c47@mimar.rs> <CA%2BE3k905AY5iq7PSKJjnyx3wTH%2B0W8PnDkrttDmw2JuJooL2pQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 17 December 2013 18:22, Royce Williams <royce@tycho.org> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 4:53 AM, Marko Cupa=C4=87 <marko.cupac@mimar.rs> = wrote: > > I admit my addiction to constant source updating, customizing and > > rebuilding kernel, rebuilding world, updating ports tree and rebuilding > > outdated ports, or sometimes all the ports. For this purpose I have my > > work laptop, and I use it mostly as a playground for testing. > > This is like tinkering with a hobby car: if it's what you enjoy doing, > or if you need features or performance not provided by a "stock" car, > then you should do it. (Except for rebuilding outdated ports; that's > more like changing your oil.) > > > However, for maintenance of my production servers I am very glad that > > freebsd-update exists. > > Amen! This is like avoiding tinkering with your primary commuting car > (or your partner's car!): you need reliability, not the overhead and > instability of tinkering. Actually, since freebsd-update helps you > stay patched so easily, it's more like switching from doing your own > car maintenance to having your own NASCAR pit crew. :-) > > Taken together, buildworld and freebsd-update are each essential in > their own way for many admins. > > Also -- Odhiambo, freebsd-update doesn't have to clobber your kernel. > There are many options in /etc/freebsd-update.conf that let you > precisely control what is updated. See 'man freebsd-update.conf' for > details. > > Royce > Royce, What happens when I have a new world with an old kernel? No pain?? Well, I was so much used to buildworld/buildkernel that when I am told the buildkernel is not necessary, I kinda fear - probably fear on something that doesn't bite. --=20 Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."
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