On Apr 12, 2005 6:28 PM, Jan Sebosik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I`ve got one simple question: if i`ve built packages on my freebsd > 5.3-RELEASE system, do I need to rebuilt them again for 5.4-RELEASE > (after downloading && compiling from sources) ? > > Best regards, > Jan Sebosik > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > With care, in many situations, you should be able to get away with it. Problems occur with ports that contain kernel modules (ltmdm, nvidia-driver). There have also been major changes within ports (new gtk versions, and a gnome upgrade) which will make partial rebuilding hazardous.
Most of us would recommend a general rebuild, for safety's sake. _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
