Dermot McCluskey wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Does IPS include any special handling for when "pkg image-update"
> causes a currently executing file to be updated, eg what
> happens if X or libc is updated?
> 
> Do pkg creators need to make allowances to ensure their pkgs
> can be safely updated whilst running?
> 

As soon as we get BE support integrated, you'll automatically get
a fresh BE snapshot & clone on image-update.  We don't yet detect
when reboot is required for pkg install; we're thinking about that problem.
For normal user binaries, the file action does the right thing to safely 
replace a running
binary.

- Bart


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