Re: Snapshots and 2.6 release

["Richard Johnson" <rdump@river.com>]

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At 13:15 -0700 on 12/7/99, Marco Giardini wrote:
> I'm a little bit confused on the snapshots section for the 2.6 release.
> What i mean is that i've installed the 2.6 official release, but i see
> that the snapshots section is newer then the offcial release. Must i update
> to the last snapshot?
> Does the snapshots contain the patches for the 2.6 release already
> compiled as binary?
> Thanks to everybody for replying.
>
> .oesse.


No, there's no requirement that you upgrade.

Yes, the snapshots certainly contain the security and functionality patches,
among other changes and additions.

Keep in mind that snapshots are of a work in progress.  They can't undergo the
same testing as release versions of the OS.  In particular, new features being
added might not be working entirely properly yet in a give snapshot.

That said, I've never had any problems when I've done snapshot upgrades for
lack of time to follow -current when I wanted to test something new.


Richard

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