Ports binary packages

[Kris Kennaway]

Oren Almog wrote:
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>         Oren Almog wrote:
>          > Hi
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>          > When are new binary packages available? Are they compiled
>         only at RELEASEs?
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>         No, they are compiled and updated continuously.
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>         Kris
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>     Thanks.
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>     I understand that the RELEASE directory contains only packages that
>     were compiled with a specific version was released. Can you explain
>     the differences between port directories for stable and current?
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>     Will I find different packages on
>     /pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-7-current and
>     /pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-8-current? What about
>     /pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-6-stable ?
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>     I can't find this in the handbook, I apologize in case it's there
>     and I missed it.
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>     Oren
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> Ok. I  think I just figured out that the only difference is that the 
> packages were compiled against a specific version such a 7,8,stable, 
> current etc... So, if a certain package is updated to a new version will 
> it be compiled for all branches except for releases? How often are 
> packages compiled?
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In a loop, period is a couple of days to a couple of weeks depending on 
your architecture.

Kris