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Date:      Mon, 4 Oct 2021 09:11:47 +0100
From:      Steve O'Hara-Smith <steve@sohara.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Upgrade without Internet access
Message-ID:  <20211004091147.95639b11c6f6824c96206ed8@sohara.org>
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On Mon, 4 Oct 2021 09:42:37 +0200
Mark Tinka <mark@tinka.africa> wrote:

> I have noticed, though, that there seems to be some delays for binaries 
> to become available after release compared to ports. I'm not sure what 
> the release strategy is as I don't use packages, but I've spoken with 
> friends who are normally a week or two later for the same apps we both
> use.

	That's probably simply build farm cycle delays. I use the quarterly
releases, I've no reason to track the bleeding edge these days so a week or
two is of no consequence to me - but yeah that's a reason to favour ports.

-- 
Steve O'Hara-Smith <steve@sohara.org>



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