On 8/25/07, Clint Pachl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The reason for this is that I can use a single build machine running the > >> current release, and two source trees, current and previous. > > [1] Well, it usually does, but it can break in interesting ways that are > > difficult to fix. > > Joachim, your footnote is what I was expecting to hear. After running a > few tests, I have been able to compile 4.0 patches on a 4.1 system, but > I'm sure I will run into edge cases that crap out sooner or later. I > guess I will mark this up as an unreliable operation. > > Thanks for your suggestions. I think a dual-boot machine will be the way > I'll go.
Are you talking about many 4.0 systems? In your place, I might simply opt to push for upgrades to 4.1 as it would be about as simple and easy as dual boot to build patches. This crazy guy (http://erdelynet.com/tech/openbsd/quick-upgrade-process/) clocks 20 minutes start to finish. In a couple of months your 4.0 will no longer be supported anyways. DS
