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Date:      Fri, 1 Nov 2013 04:21:25 +0100
From:      Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
To:        Olivier Nicole <olivier2553@gmail.com>
Cc:        "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Official FreeBSD Binary Packages now available for pkgng
Message-ID:  <20131101042125.631da559.freebsd@edvax.de>
In-Reply-To: <CA%2Bg%2BBvjcwSR3sWc-8PZnq3eKD5rZ7OsQ4EPso4FjHpFpmSffMw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, 1 Nov 2013 09:22:06 +0700, Olivier Nicole wrote:
> Bryan,
> 
> > However, you should not be compiling anything on your
> > production machines! It is dangerous because of shlib bumping; you may
> > [...]
> >
> > I recommend setting up ports-mgmt/poudriere on a good
> > non-production-facing box and building packages to your own liking with
> > [...]
> 
> That's when virtual machines come handy, to clone a production machine
> and upgrade it without fear.

In worst case, FS snapshots and BE's can be helpful; less
exceptional trouble than restoring from a backup. :-)


-- 
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...



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