Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:10:03 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 263571] FAQ: CURRENT, STABLE RELEASE: corrections, updates and enhancement Message-ID: <bug-263571-9-Gg6gKWYWyw@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-263571-9@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=263571 --- Comment #6 from Graham Perrin <grahamperrin@gmail.com> --- <https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/faq/#stable>; > What is the FreeBSD-STABLE concept? The question is not entirely answered. It seems to omit the essence: application binary interface (ABI) stability. From <http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/stable.html#_that_word_does_not_mean_what_you_think_it_means>: >> The name "-STABLE" is frequently misunderstood. It does not mean >> solid or steady. -STABLE means that while code can change, the >> ABI (Application Binary Interface) will remain stable and not change. >> Programs compiled to run on FreeBSD 10.0-RELEASE, or 10.1-RELEASE, >> or 10.2-RELEASE will continue to work on FreeBSD 10-STABLE. >> Effectively, -STABLE is the latest version of FreeBSD you can get >> without breaking installed software. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.home | help
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