Subject: Re: distfiles question.
To: Alistair Crooks <agc@wasabisystems.com>
From: Paul \(NCC/CS\) <pts@bom.gov.au>
List: port-sparc
Date: 07/04/2002 13:50:23
Alistair, Sebastian,

thanks!:).
Paul.




Alistair Crooks wrote:

> 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

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Paul         (pts@bom.gov.au)
Senior IT Grade C
National Climate Centre / Computing Section
Australian Bureau Of Meteorology
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