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Re: Version handling


Will the directory structure used in the snapshots ever become the same as the
one used in the net/cd releases?

Rick
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--- Chris Faylor <cgf@cygnus.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 18, 2000 at 07:04:00PM -0600, bob wrote:
> >It figures, I just ordered the Cygwin CD 1.0, Now the Net Release 
> >1.1.0 is out. How should I handle these two version? 
> >
> >o Should I remove the Net Release and install the 1.0 only?
> >
> >o Should I check individual versions on everything and selectively 
> >update things?
> >
> >And how will future CD versions (1.<even number>.x) be distributed?
> 
> The next CD version will be 1.2.0.  We don't have plans for when this
> will be yet.  Even versions are supposed to be tested and stable.  Odd
> versions are works in progress (i.e., untested and unstable).
> 
> Unless you're having a specific problem, there is no need to "upgrade"
> to the net release.  Many individual components of the net release,
> like "bash", actually come from the CD.
> 
> FYI, we're working on a way to get upgrades to the CD customers but
> we don't have anything concrete yet.
> 
> Christopher Faylor
> Cygwin Engineering Manager
> Cygnus Solutions, a Red Hat company
> 
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