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

Vye Wilson vyeperman at gmail.com
Mon Aug 7 22:37:17 PDT 2006


I believe RELENG_6_1 is the 6.1 RELEASE tree and RELENG_6 is just the STABLE
tree.

gl

On 8/7/06, Matthew T. Lager <mlager at kopangroup.com> wrote:
>
> 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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