From owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Tue May 9 15:17:47 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7F30D16A449 for ; Tue, 9 May 2006 15:17:47 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from duane@greenmeadow.ca) Received: from smtpout.eastlink.ca (smtpout.eastlink.ca [24.222.0.30]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6DE3A43D6B for ; Tue, 9 May 2006 15:17:38 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from duane@greenmeadow.ca) Received: from ip02.eastlink.ca ([24.222.10.10]) by mta01.eastlink.ca (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-4.03 (built Sep 22 2005)) with ESMTP id <0IZ000C0Q7S89UQ1@mta01.eastlink.ca> for freebsd-doc@freebsd.org; Tue, 09 May 2006 12:16:56 -0300 (ADT) Received: from blk-224-199-230.eastlink.ca (HELO [192.168.0.103]) ([24.224.199.230]) by ip02.eastlink.ca with ESMTP; Tue, 09 May 2006 12:17:37 -0300 Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 12:16:46 -0300 From: Duane Whitty In-reply-to: <44605797.5000900@greenmeadow.ca> To: Duane Whitty Message-id: <4460B25E.7080908@greenmeadow.ca> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-BrightmailFiltered: true X-Brightmail-Tracker: AAAAAQAAA+k= References: <44605797.5000900@greenmeadow.ca> User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.2 (X11/20060503) Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [RFC] Understanding The FreeBSD Version Labels X-BeenThere: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Documentation project List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 15:17:47 -0000 Duane Whitty wrote: > Hi, > > I was considering submitting an article on what the FreeBSD version > labels mean. Obviously this would just be an exposition as there > really isn't any new information to be offered. > > I didn't mark it up but I would be more than willing to do so. I have > installed the tools for working with the Documentation Project so > hopefully it wouldn't take me too long to learn enough markup for > my short and simple document. > > If anyone would like to give me some feedback on the document > itself or on the appropriate protocols for soliciting feedback please > feel free. > > The document is at > http://www.dwlabs.ca/fbsd-releases > > Thanks in advance, > > Duane Whitty Hi, Sorry, I guess a brief synopsis is in order. Bascically I'm trying to bring together in one location and consolidate the wealth of information which can be found on the FreeBSD website regarding the FreeBSD versions to try to make it more accessible to newcomers to FreeBSD. I'm not sure if this document is needed or welcome but I figured, hey, maybe it will help someone. http://www.dwlabs.ca/fbsd-releases From the the introduction In order to best understand the meaning of the various FreeBSD version labels I believe it is useful to describe how the versions of FreeBSD, past and present, are organized and archived. With an understanding of how both historical and present versions of the operating system are organized and archived we will have a clearer understanding of not only what the various labels mean but also why certain maintenance and development activities are associated with each FreeBSD version label. Sincerely, Duane Whitty -- duane@greenmeadow.ca