> > 4. Version Upgrades: This will usually happen once a year given the life > > cycle of OpenBSD. As far as I can tell, the best practice is to read > > the upgrade FAQ that comes out with each release, and in general fresh > > install with hand merging of old config files is preferred. > > FAQ 1.7. - "The OpenBSD team makes a new release every six months, with > target > release dates in May and November. " >
Sorry, I should have been more specific. Yes, OpenBSD produces a new release more often, but many people don't want to upgrade until support ends for their release. Given the length of support for any particular release, one can expect to be at least upgrading every year.
