Re: [PORTS] RedHat6.0 & Alpha

> On Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> > > IMHO a 6.5.2 release with all of the necessary alpha patches
> > > already in the distribution source tree is a much cleaner, clearer
> > > solution, for distribution packagers, average users, and
> > > compile-it-yourself-people.
> >
> > I think he was going to generate a 6.5.2 by back-patching, not
> > distributing a new patch to make 6.5.2.
>
> Excuse ignorance...but...what is back-patching? :(

Diff'ing stable and current trees, reviewing all the changes, and
applying the patch to make the stable tree look similar to the current
tree, without any possible bugs.

At this point, we are saying goodbye to 6.5.*. Alpha people can
generate an alpha-only patch for 6.5.1 if they wish. They are too late
for the 6.5.* tree.

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