On 09/08/11 06:18, Kevin Chadwick wrote: > On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:01:06 +0200 (CEST) > HSL GmbH - wrote: > > New bugs are caught by snapshots and if you need the latest package > then current is good once you know your way around. > >> >> It's supported. > > I believe that's the main reason given in the faq for running stable > for servers in that there are lots of people running exactly the same > code and so they can troubleshoot or make others aware of any issues. Of > course the best troubleshooters are running and care more about > current, so it's a mixed bag.
Actually, No. -stable has nothing to do about debugging or troubleshooting. When it comes to "support", nothing is better supported than -current. If you tell the developers that something that was working is now broke on -current, they'll be all over it like a *** on ****. If something is broke on -release or -stable, the first question will be, "does it work on -current?" If something isn't supported on -release or -stable, that will never change. New features, new hardware support ONLY happens on -current. If something is broke on -release, it will be first fixed on -current, then pushed back to -stable if it is significant enough. The biggest reason to run -stable or -release is a nice neat "resting" point in the endless upgrade race. If you install -current today and three weeks from now wish to add a new application package, you will most likely need to start by upgrading to the new -current first. If you install -release or -stable, you can install -release packages at any time you wish. If you have a bunch of machines, you may find it easier to keep them all at the same level, both for maintenance and for consistent upgrades. -release/-stable is a logical place to "sit". A "perfect" release is the goal of OpenBSD. We don't always hit it, but that's the goal. (we also strive for today's -current to be better than yesterday's -current, and either to be better than the last -release. These aren't mutually exclusive goals). > This may be a moot point in reality but the code is also more > verifiable with cds and checksums. There's a valid point. Buy a CD, get the most official release, keep OpenBSD happening. Nick.
