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From: Mario Hoerich <lists@MHoerich.de>
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Subject: Re: RELENG_5_3 // RELENG_5_3_RELEASE
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# bsd:
> Since I have switched to the 5_3 instead of 5_3_RELEASE, do I have to  
> do more updates for my system. I guess that the patched software that  
> have been released since the 5_3_RELEASE are included in the 5_3 and  
> that I have to install them somehow.
> 
> So my question is how ?

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html

 
> Do you think this is a good idea to stick to 5_3 instead of  
> 5_3_RELEASE for a production system (mail server) ?

Yes.  RELENG_5_3 is a security branch of 5.3-RELEASE and thus
handled in a very conservative manner.  No bad surprises there.
Tracking it will get you updates iff they're strictly necessary. 

Regards,
Mario
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