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> References: <5271BC11.1010303@FreeBSD.org> <5271D5BA.9060004@networktest.com> <CA%2Bg%2BBviaau18iHMmhOuO1VG1zp7pe90LFtQYSSLU7kcZtsqU-w@mail.gmail.com> <5272D3A5.7010308@FreeBSD.org> <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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