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Subject: Zlib version in FreeBSD - 3 releases behind?
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The Zlib baked into FreeBSD is Zlib 1.2.4 even on 9.1R.

However, Zlib has gone to 1.2.7 sometime ago after stepping through 1.2.5, 1=
.2.6 and 1.2.7 with bug fixes.

Is there any reason for not using Zlib 1.2.7?

Thanks.
Kris