Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:22:09 +1000 From: Edwin Groothuis <edwin@mavetju.org> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.net> Cc: stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7.1 and BIND exploit Message-ID: <20080720042209.GA3928@k7.mavetju> In-Reply-To: <200807200336.VAA17727@lariat.net> References: <200807200230.UAA17164@lariat.net> <4882AAC1.6010501@delphij.net> <200807200321.VAA17553@lariat.net> <b2807d040807192028w1a84a5bfn4b5789d936937bf9@mail.gmail.com> <200807200336.VAA17727@lariat.net>
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On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 09:36:38PM -0600, Brett Glass wrote: > At 09:28 PM 7/19/2008, Subhro wrote: > > >You need to understand the release engineering process of FreeeBSD. > > I've been watching it (and testing release candidates) since 2.x, so > I think I may possibly have some understanding of it by now. ;-) > > >The release edition is essential created from the stabe edition. 7.1R > >would not be something new which is *not* present on 7-STABLE today. > > Mostly true. But the new release would undergo extensive testing, and > changes which were "not ready for prime time" would be rolled back or > made solid. I've had enough trouble with some recent snapshots of > -STABLE that I'd rather install a release that's been thoroughly > tested... preferably with the latest ports. That's why I'm asking > about the likely actual release date of 7.1. The best thing a looking glass can come up with is: http://www.freebsd.org/releng/#schedule But that unless an announcement that as much worth as the lifetime of the electrons hitting the back of your eyes. Edwin -- Edwin Groothuis | Personal website: http://www.mavetju.org edwin@mavetju.org | Weblog: http://www.mavetju.org/weblog/
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