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Originally Posted by troberts View Post
I am using RELENG_7, but when I first installed FreeBSD 7.0 stable the output said FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE so I was expecting to see FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE. My thinking is that FreeBSD uses a version/branch syntax to help people quickly see what version is installed and what branch is being followed. Those following "stable" have two descriptions following the pattern:

FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE
FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE
FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE
FreeBSD 7.2-PRERELEASE
FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE
FreeBSD 7.3-PRERELEASE
FreeBSD 7.3-STABLE

Those following "release" will have three descriptions following the pattern:

FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE
FreeBSD 7.1-BETA#
FreeBSD 7.1-RC#
FreeBSD 7.1-RELEASE
FreeBSD 7.2-BETA#
FreeBSD 7.2-RC#
FreeBSD 7.2-RELEASE
Incorrect. Those updating via sources will see:

using tag=RELENG_7 will show 7.0-STABLE, then 7.1-PRERELEASE, then eventually 7.1-STABLE (maybe with a 7.1-RELEASE in there).

using tag=RELENG_7_0_RELEASE will show 7.0-RELEASE, and doesn't exist until the release is made.

using tag=RELENG_7_1 will show 7.1-RELEASE-pX (where X goes up with each patch made to the the branch), and doesn't exist until the release is made.

Those updating via CDs/DVDs (maybe freebsd-update, haven't tested) will see 7.1-BETAX when using beta CDs, 7.1-RCX when using RC CDs, and 7.1-RELEASE when using release CDs.
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