Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:11:00 +0300 From: Markiyan Kushnir <markiyan.kushnir@gmail.com> To: =?UTF-8?B?RGFnLUVybGluZyBTbcO4cmdyYXY=?= <des@des.no> Cc: freebsd-arch@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Removing CVS from HEAD Message-ID: <5051DB64.4050504@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <86ehm65guf.fsf@ds4.des.no> References: <CAF6rxgnZGjzm230sZXVXxmE7wPowF_BZqbwRjdvz8oV-03gS=A@mail.gmail.com> <505187E4.6060404@gmail.com> <86ehm65guf.fsf@ds4.des.no>
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On 13.09.2012 13:59, Dag-Erling Smørgrav wrote: > Markiyan Kushnir<markiyan.kushnir@gmail.com> writes: >> As a desktop user, I'm OK with the idea. However I have a concern on >> using csup after Feb 2013. In my "custom upgrade" scenario (I use it >> on my desktops, almost fully automated), I start with, roughly: >> >> % pkg_delete -adf >> % [some extra cleanup] >> % csup<supfile-for-a-new-release> >> % [build and install the base system] >> % [build and install my batch of ports] >> >> After pkg_delete I have a clean base system "old" release, and at this >> point I'm able to update the base source tree before I proceed with >> the building of the new world/kernel. After Feb, 2013 I wouldn't be >> able to do it. [...] Do you have suggestions how I could adjust my >> scenario to update /usr/src the new way? > > If I understand correctly, this is the procedure you use to upgrade from > one release to another? I would recommend sticking with binary releases > and using freebsd-update(8) to update and upgrade. If you really want a > source tree, however, you can get one using svn. > > DES For my desktop needs I would normally want binary releases. However I like the freedom to upgrade to whatever I want, and the ability to tweak my "upgrade" scenario with things like switching gcc/clang, or customizing the kernel. I think I can replace csup with freebsd-update/portsnap pair for upgrading the src and ports trees only, and still be able to build everything from sources. -- Markiyan.home | help
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