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From: "Devon H. O'Dell" <dodell@sitetronics.com>
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Subject: Re: I'm trying very hard to RTFM but I still have a question.
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John C. Sirbu wrote:

> I have tried to understand the mechanics but I am still alittle vague 
> on the details.
> The process as I understand is supposed to go as Head -> Current -> 
> Release -> Stable -> Production. Right?

Incorrect. The process is CURRENT (HEAD) -> STABLE -> RELEASE. 5.x is 
weird in this respect as there is no -STABLE branch.

> Could you please be so kind as to direct me to the appropriate 
> location for any information pertaining on the ver 5.x path to a 
> production release?

Please see http://freebsd.org/handbook/current-stable.html

> Thank you!

You're welcome!

> Sincerely,
> John C. Sirbu

Kind regards,

Devon H. O'Dell