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Subject: Re: RELENG_6_1
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Rong-En Fan wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> According to the webpage [1], 6.1 has been branched on April 5. However,
> I noticed that there is a tag called RELENG_6_1, not a branch called
> RELENG_6_1. For example, sys/conf/newvers.sh [2], rev 1.69.2.11,
> is on RELENG_6 branch with tag RELENG_6_1_BP and RELENG_6_1.
> 
> It is a bit strange for me. At least, we have RELENG_X_Y branch before
> and RELENG_X_Y_BP tag. Is there any special reason that we have
> a tag instead of a branch for 6.1?
> 
> Regards,
> Rong-En Fan
> 

RELENG_6_1 is a branch tag (or at least it should have been unless I
screwed it up).  The _BP tag always comes before the branch tag.  I
just checked CVS and it appears to agree with this.  Can you give an
example of what is wrong?

Scott