Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 21:35:21 +0100 From: void <float@firedrake.org> To: SysAdmin <sa-srv@plasa.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RELEASE versus STABLE Message-ID: <20010402213521.A30931@firedrake.org> In-Reply-To: <web-2256538@mail.plasa.com>; from sa-srv@plasa.com on Tue, Apr 03, 2001 at 03:27:42AM %2B0700 References: <web-2256538@mail.plasa.com>
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On Tue, Apr 03, 2001 at 03:27:42AM +0700, SysAdmin wrote:
> Hi there,
> When I read the FreeBSD handbook, I found only "Current versus Releases" description.
> But yesterday, I confused because I was suggested to change/upgrade my FreeBSD 4.2 Release to 4.2 Stable.
> Today I want to ask you, are 4.2 Release is not same with 4.2 Stable ?
> Thats mean, FreeBSD had threes branch of development ??? I mention current, release, and Stable.
> I was think if release mention final / stable release branch.
> I need that 4.2 release cause I need "awi" driver for my Intersil / Harris Prism I card.
> So anybody could told me, where I can download 4.2 STABLE ?
> Thank's for any kind attention and help.
Please don't crosspost to hackers and questions. This question belongs
on questions. Also, please wrap your lines at some reasonable length,
less than 80 characters.
The answer to your question is: FreeBSD has two actively-maintained
branches, STABLE and CURRENT. Releases are snapshots of the STABLE
branch.
--
Ben
"I told Paddy no, I told Steve no, I told Paul no, and Ben fell asleep."
--Kate C. (no, different Ben, I would have stayed up)
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