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Date:      Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:22:59 -0800
From:      "Kurt D. Zeilenga" <Kurt@OpenLDAP.Org>
To:        Deborah Hooker <deb@pobox.com>
Cc:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: cvsup frequency?
Message-ID:  <3.0.5.32.19990330172259.00966100@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <14081.19094.209097.329091@sappho.evolving.com>

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> How often does it make sense to cvsup/make world?

There is no one answer to such a question.  You need to
make your own sense.  Here is what makes sense to me (for me).

If it ain't broke, why fix it?   Introducing even a
minor change can be quite destabilizing to your
computing environment.

In general, I "make world" about once per minor release on
-stable boxes.  I may update portions of the operating
systems on occassion IF I have a particular need.  However,
I have no problem leaving a well running box alone
indefinitely.

I should note that even on my "toy" (ie: -current) box, I
only "make world" when a new "toy" I desire requires it
(maybe once per month).

If nothing else, this reduces the opportunity for me to hose
my data.  Always remember: you are biggest risk to your data.

Kurt


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