> On Dec 13, 2007 1:05 PM, Raimo Niskanen
> wrote:
> > On Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 01:07:17PM +0000, Jonathan Thornburg wrote:
> > > First, I'd like to thank those who provided useful responces to my
> > > query (which started this thread), both on- and off-list.
> I had missed
> > > the announcement
> (
http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-ports&m=119347390302171&w=1)
> > > that -stable ports & packages are no longer maintained.
> > >
> >
> > As I recall from the FAQ and installation manual, an overall
> > philosphy for OpenBSD is that the package system is the
> > recommended. Users are encouraged to install from binary
> > packages. And regular users should follow the stable
> > branch.
> >
> > Does this still apply. It seems not from this thread, so
> > in what way should a regular user now follow the stable branch?
> >
> > And yes, it should be in the FAQ.
> >
> > Or is this just a temporary setback?
> >
>
> As an inexperienced user, I still hear: "use the package system." But
> on -release.. which is *supported.*
>
> If security is of the utmost importance, following security
> announcements and applying patches yourself, as necessary, is the
> thing to do. The developers have work to do.. which involves
> continuing development. If you want to use -stable, which is
> unmaintained/unsupported, use the appropriate cvs repo and build from
> ports.
>
>
> This is how I've interpreted things, maybe I'm wrong.. but I see no
> point in bothering developers for package maintenance. They should be
> able to invest themselves as they see fit, and I'd be willing to bet
> that more often than not, this work would be in developing the
> system.. making it better for themselves, and in turn, us.
>
> We are free to do as we please. and our beloved developers are not
> under any support contracts. Let us let them invest themselves as they
> see fit.. I'm sure we'll all benefit, we have thus far. In turn, let's
> see where and how we can give back to them.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> ~Jason
>
