7.0 and 6.3

[Johan Andersson]

On 10/25/2007 11:47 PM, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> Jay Chandler wrote:
>> Kris Kennaway wrote:
>>> David J Brooks wrote:
>>>> Bill Moran wrote:
>>>>> Note also that a ports freeze is starting soon for 7.0 and 6.3
>>>>> release.
>>>>
>>>> What are the differences between 6.3 and 7.0? Which should be
>>>> considered the standard upgrade path from 6.2 release? Is there a
>>>> compelling reason to upgrade to one over the other?
>>>
>>> 7.0 is the recommended choice; 6.3 is only for people who cannot
>>> update to the new branch yet.
>>>
>>> http://people.freebsd.org/~kris/scaling/7.0%20Preview.pdf
>>>
>>> Kris
>>>
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>>
>> Fascinating!
>>
>> I have to ask, is there a straightforward upgrad path from 6.2 to
>> 7.0, or is it largely going to be a matter of "back up, blow it away,
>> and install cleanly before restoring data?"
>
> It should be completely straightforward.  The only thing to remember
> is (as with every upgrade between different branches) is to rebuild
> all of your installed ports so you don't cause problems with
> subsequent port upgrades.
>
> Kris
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Any good oneliner for rebuild all the ports that you recommend?

//Johan