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<h3><font color=#0000e0>What is the patch branch?</font></h3> |
<h3><font color=#0000e0>What is the patch branch?</font></h3> |
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Starting with 2.7, OpenBSD is providing a source tree that contains |
Starting with 2.7, OpenBSD provides a source tree that contains |
important patches and fixes (ie. those from the |
important patches and fixes (ie. those from the |
<a href="errata.html">errata</a> plus others which are obvious and simple, |
<a href="errata.html">errata</a> plus others which are obvious and simple, |
but do not deserve a errata entry) |
but do not deserve a errata entry) |
and making it available via <a href="anoncvs.html">CVS</a> in addition to the |
and makes it available via <a href="anoncvs.html">CVS</a> in addition to the |
current source. Thus, users can choose three options :<p> |
current source. Thus, users can choose three options :<p> |
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<li>Stick with our latest release and apply the patches by hand. |
<li>Stick with our latest release and apply the patches by hand. |
<li>Use the <b>patch branch</b> which the most important patches applied. |
<li>Use the <b>patch branch</b> which has the most important patches applied. |
<li>Use <b>current source</b> for all of the latest features. |
<li>Use <b>current source</b> for all of the latest features. |
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