--> Jan Stary <h...@stare.cz> [2013-02-10 09:08:14 +0100]: > On Feb 09 21:11:56, themazed...@gmail.com wrote: > > On 02/09/2013 08:42 PM, System Administrator wrote: > > >OpenBSD is all about KISS (simplicity) -- have you tried running the bi- > > >annual release update procedure? have you read (carefully) the FAQ > > >section on upgrading? Many users report it takes less than 15 minutes > > >to perform a *remote* upgrade. Also you need to mind that OpenBSD does > > >not support version rollbacks or offer binary updates to stable. So > > >will an additional tool which requires ongoing maintenance and a > > >configuration file setup, really add value (simplicity) ? > > > > > >On 9 Feb 2013 at 20:23, Crookedmaze wrote: > > > > > >>Dear OpenBSD Community, > > >> > > >>Hello I am wondering if there is a tool similar to FreeBSD-update on > > >>OpenBSD? If not are there any reasons for why a tool like this > > >>hasn't been developed? Also if there isn't a tool like this > > >>(I am pretty sure there isn't one as I have checked) if I were to > > >>develop one do you think it would be accepted into OpenBSD? Please > > >>let me know what you think! > > >> > > >>Sincerely, > > >>Crookedmaze > > >> > > >> > > Yes, System Administrator I have had a look at the FAQ the reason I am > > asking about such a tool is because it seems as if the only way to > > update OpenBSD (Errata update wise) is to download a patch from > > the errata page and to manually patch the source code then follow the > > instructions for applying the patch (Or you could follow stable using > > CVS). I just thought it would be easier (and Simpler) if you were > > able to patch the version of OpenBSD you are running by simply typing > > openbsd-update which would then apply the security update by download > > and installing a binary package. > > Just upgrade with a snapshot, like everyone else. > It doesn't get much simpler than that.
This is absolutely true. I'm fairly new to OpenBSD and have been upgrading using snapshots since November and it takes minutes to complete and couldn't be easier IMO, even for an idiot like me :-). I used FreeBSD for many years but will not go back to it now. This project is superior and whilst I can understand the reasons for your suggestion, it just isn't needed. -- Primary Key: 4096R/1D31DC38 2011-12-03 Key Fingerprint: A4B9 E875 A18C 6E11 F46D B788 BEE6 1251 1D31 DC38
