CFD: changes to the FAQ to reflect creation of 5-STABLE

Ceri Davies ceri at submonkey.net
Wed Oct 20 08:58:31 UTC 2004


On Tue, Oct 19, 2004 at 11:03:54PM -0500, Mark Linimon wrote:
> It was with a complete lack of delight that I noticed earlier tonight
> that the FAQ had not yet been modified for the creation of 5-STABLE,
> leading to my creation of a set of patches.  In a couple of places
> I have left notes about what has to change exactly when 5.3-RELEASE
> is made (one existed already), but IMHO we should go ahead and commit
> something based on the following changes ASAP, even if it means
> fiddling with the tags.  (You may now all groan in chorus.  After
> making these patches, I have already done my share tonight).
> 
> I made my best effort to get the facts and the wording right but I
> doubt it's 100%.  Please provide feedback.

Some of this stuff is already on re@ list, but I'll leave it to one of
them to confirm exactly which bits.

> And no, I do not wish to open the can of worms about deleting all
> the pre-4.X information.  I will have to go get more cans of paint
> to create that patch ...

I already have some locked in a dark place that get rid of 2.x.  The
hinges on that door don't look like they'll hold too much longer ;)

Ceri
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