System upgrade questions

[Chris]

Miguel Saturnino wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I have a FreeBSD 5.3 release system which was upgraded with CVSup to
> RELENG_5. I have recently built a new kernel, but *have not* rebuilt
> "world". The computer now says it's a "FreeBSD 5.4-STABLE" system.
> 
> This can't be right, can it? :/
> 
> I think I have two options: 
>       * downgrade the sources to RELENG_5_3 with CVSup (replacing
>         RELENG_5 with RELENG_5_3 in the supfile) and build a new FreeBSD
>         5.3 kernel
> or 
>       * rebuild "world" to have a FreeBSD 5.4 base system and kernel
> correct?
> 
> If I opt for the second option, should I rebuild "world" everytime
> there's a version bump in FreeBSD?
> 
> TIA!
> 
> Best regards,
> Miguel

Here again - we have questions that are answered in the Handbook and the
FAQ.

If the handbood TELLS you you need to buildworld, why would you think
you would not?

I know - it's because YOU think the handbook is lying.

Go back and READ.

-- 
Best regards,
Chris

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