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From: Nick Jones <njones@freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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Cc: wmoran@iowna.com, adrian@mugnolo.com
Subject: Re: Q: upgrade from 4.0-RELEASE
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* Bill Moran (wmoran@iowna.com) wrote:
> 
> Since nobody else has replied yet ...
> 
> I don't believe it's possible to upgrade straight from 4.0 to 4.3. I think
> you have to go to 4.1.1 first or something, however I don't know the
> details. A search of the mailing list archives may prove helpful, or
> someone else on the list may have more details.
> 
> Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this (anyone?)
> 
> -Bill
> 
> Adrian Mugnolo wrote:
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Is there a reasonable way to upgrade systems running 4.0-RELEASE?  I've
> > synced the sources but I've repeatedly encountered compilation problems
> > while building world.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 

Hmmm, I successfully upgraded a box running 4.0-RELEASE to 4.3-STABLE not more than a couple of weeks ago, and the entire process completed without running into any difficulties.

Maybe the problems experienced aren't 4.0-RELEASE specific?

- Nick Jones
  njones@freebsd-uk.eu.org

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