Branch Tags vs Release Tags

[Bob Perry]

Edmund Craske wrote:

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org 
>>[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Bob Perry
>>Sent: 14 February 2004 17:17
>>To: FreeBSD-Questions
>>Subject: Branch Tags vs Release Tags
>>
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Need to upgrade to FreeBSD 4.9  so all my ports will run.  Not sure, 
>>however if
>>I want/need:
>>
>>RELENG_4_9
>>    
>>
>
>This is the one you want, as it contains all the fixes etc since 4.9
>was released.
>
>  
>
>>    The release branch for FreeBSD-4.9, used only for security
>>    advisories and other critical fixes.
>>
>>or,
>>
>>
>>RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE
>>    
>>
>
>This one is exactly as released, ie what you get on the install CD.
> 
>  
>
>>    FreeBSD 4.9
>>
>>I understand that the Release tag references FreeBSD version 
>>at a given 
>>point in time, but is there a problem selecting RELENG_4_9, 
>>"...used only for security advisories and other critical fixes."
>>    
>>
>
>No problem, in fact it would make little sense not to use this branch.
>  
>
I guess that 's what so confusing.  Who would benefit using

RELENG_4_9_0_RELEASE?

Thanks much Ed.
Bob