[SDBUG] FreeBSD-6-RELENG ????

[Michael J McCafferty]

My head hurts. Too many options. I want to click on something, to download it,
burn it to CD and install it. Where's that option ? :o)

...seriously.

Thanks !
Mike


Quoting "Matthew T. Lager" <mlager at kopangroup.com>:

> Check out http://www.freebsd.org/releng
>
> You can track many different "branches" of FreeBSD, some that are 
> more cutting edge than others (but less stable) and some that 
> strictly address critical security issues. Check out the handbook too 
> for updating Freebsd (see buildworld).
>
> Michael J McCafferty wrote:
>> So, why would he want this ? Is it newer than 6.1 Release ?
>>
>> I have had people ask for 6.1 Stable, 6.1 Release... and 6.1 RC2 
>> (before 6.1 was
>> released). I just don't even know what this is or why he wants it. I aim to
>> please, but I gotta figure out how to get it on the box. :o)
>>
>>
>> Quoting "Matthew T. Lager" <mlager at kopangroup.com>:
>>
>>> The customer is probably referring to RELENG_6_1, which is a 
>>> security branch of FreeBSD that can be pulled via cvsup. It would 
>>> end up pulling FreeBSD-6.1pX (Where X is the patchlevel). Does this 
>>> help at all? Never heard of the ++ before.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael J McCafferty wrote:
>>>> All,
>>>>   Ok, I have a custoer that wants "FreeBSD-6-RELENG (6.1++)" on 
>>>> his server. What
>>>> the heck is that and where do I get it ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
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