On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 12:43:25PM +1000, Paul (NCC/CS) wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> i'm not on tech package list so hope you don't mind.
> 
> When netbsd goes to 1.5.3 will the distfiles still generally
> compile on my IPX that runs 1.5.2 or will I have to upgrade
> to 1.5.3?
> 
> thanks,
> Paul.
> 
> 
> [See I have just installed 1.5.2 and need to build some stuff.
> But if soon netbsd goes 1.5.3 I may not be able to compile
> the distfiles anymore due to modifications, hence I may want
> to wget ALL the distfiles now so that I can compile on 1.5.2
> in the future  OR// I may want to wait till 1.5.3 and re do the
> install. Not sure what to do.  Thanks.]

Things should still build fine on 1.5.2, 1.5.3 and 1.6 and above.
If they don't, it's a bug, and we'd be grateful if you could let
us know by filing a problem report via send-pr.

Thanks,
Alistair