Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 17:10:29 GMT From: Colin Percival <cperciva@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: d2a8768dc2 - main - Mark 13.[34] consistently as "legacy" releases Message-ID: <202410081710.498HATYt081780@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by cperciva: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=d2a8768dc24c03dc7e5c501130b7dfd68508bebe commit d2a8768dc24c03dc7e5c501130b7dfd68508bebe Author: Colin Percival <cperciva@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2024-10-08 17:04:20 +0000 Commit: Colin Percival <cperciva@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2024-10-08 17:04:20 +0000 Mark 13.[34] consistently as "legacy" releases While the front page of the FreeBSD website marked these are legacy releases, the /where/ and /releases/ did not, resulting in confusion from new users about which FreeBSD release they should download. With hat: re Reported by: Graham Perrin Sponsored by: Amazon --- website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc | 21 +++++---------------- website/content/en/where.adoc | 6 +++++- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc index 3266bf07b7..5c1a10fcb7 100644 --- a/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/releases/_index.adoc @@ -10,16 +10,11 @@ include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] [.right] image:../gifs/releases.jpg[FreeBSD Releases,width=300,height=200] -//// -// <https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=266094#c2>; -FreeBSD releases are classified into _Production Releases_ and _Legacy Releases_. Production releases are best suited to users looking for the latest new features. Legacy releases are for users wishing to stay with a more conservative upgrade strategy. -//// -//// -// <https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=266094#c2>; +FreeBSD releases are classified into _Production Releases_ and _Legacy Releases_. +For most users, production releases will be most suitable. +Legacy releases are provided for existing users wishing to stay with a more conservative upgrade strategy. -Documentation files for each release are at link:../relnotes/[Release Documentation]. -//// [[supported-releases]] == Currently Supported @@ -28,20 +23,14 @@ For information about branches, release dates, and estimated end-of-life (EOL) d [[current]] == Most Recent -//// === Production Releases -//// -Production: -* *Release {rel133-current}* ({rel133-current-date}) _link:{u-rel133-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel133-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel133-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel133-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel133-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel133-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel133-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_ -* *Release {rel134-current}* ({rel134-current-date}) _link:{u-rel134-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel134-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel134-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel134-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel134-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel134-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel134-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_ * *Release {rel141-current}* ({rel141-current-date}) _link:{u-rel141-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel141-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel141-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel141-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel141-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel141-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel141-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_ -//// === Legacy -*Release {rel112-current}* ({rel112-current-date}) _link:{u-rel112-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel112-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel112-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel112-hardware}[Hardware Notes] : link:{u-rel112-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel112-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel112-signatures}[Checksums]_ -//// +* *Release {rel133-current}* ({rel133-current-date}) _link:{u-rel133-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel133-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel133-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel133-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel133-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel133-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel133-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_ +* *Release {rel134-current}* ({rel134-current-date}) _link:{u-rel134-announce}[Announcement] : link:{u-rel134-notes}[Release Notes] : link:{u-rel134-installation}[Installation Instructions] : link:{u-rel134-hardware}[Hardware Compatibility List] : link:{u-rel134-readme}[Readme] : link:{u-rel134-errata}[Errata] : link:{u-rel134-signatures}[Signed Checksums]_ [[future]] == Future diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc index afa22ae030..9d01f4ca38 100644 --- a/website/content/en/where.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ For embedded platforms: SD card images are available. [[download]] == Production Quality -`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_. +`RELEASE` versions of FreeBSD are the end result of _release engineering_ and are recommended for most users. [[download-rel141]] === FreeBSD {rel141-current}-RELEASE @@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ a| |=== +== Production Quality (legacy) + +Some FreeBSD `RELEASEs` are supported but are older or built from older `STABLE` branches; these are considered "legacy" and are probably only of interest to people maintaining existing systems on FreeBSD. + [[download-rel134]] === FreeBSD {rel134-current}-RELEASE [.tblbasic]
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