Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:14:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> To: Francisco Reyes <fran@reyes.somos.net> Cc: FreeBSd Chat list <chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Is Stable really stable? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007122308000.77430-100000@freefall.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <200007130542.BAA36692@vulcan.addy.com>
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On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Francisco Reyes wrote:
> My dream "Stable" branch is one where I can just recompile sources and
> have the kernel install.. in the same way as long as there isn't a new
> version. I don't think "surprises" are a good thing in a "stable"
> branch.
An addendum to my previous message: the above is an incorrect expectation
of what "FreeBSD-stable" is. I refer you to the handbook:
====
18.2.2.1. What is FreeBSD-STABLE?
FreeBSD-STABLE is our development branch for a more low-key and
conservative set of changes intended for our next mainstream release.
Changes of an experimental or untested nature do not go into this branch
(see FreeBSD-CURRENT).
====
Specifically, FreeBSD-STABLE is not guaranteed to always build or never
have upgrade hoops to jump through, although of course we do everything we
can to make sure that these are minimized - build problems are usually
fixed within minutes or hours, and are usually well-documented if you read
the appropriate resources. What FreeBSD-STABLE is, is a set of *features*
which have been tested and shown to be stable (i.e. not crash your
machine).
You are confusing the method with the end result.
Kris
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