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Re: using Woody vs testing



Ken Irving wrote:

> I'm wondering about the difference between using "woody" vs "testing" in apt-sources. I currently have "testing" in my systems, but perhaps
> "woody" might be preferable.  Assuming woody (as current testing) does
> what I need, it ought to continue being sufficient once it becomes
> stable.  What happens to testing when woody becomes stable? Does sid
> (suddenly?) become testing?   I'm sure the answers to these questions
> are in the documentation, so any pointers (RTFM) will be appreciated.
I'm not sure what others do but putting woody is safer as when woody becomes stable then sid becomes testing.



> > in apt-sources.  I currently have "testing" in my systems, but
> perhaps "woody" might be preferable.  Assuming woody (as current
> testing) does what I need, it ought to continue being sufficient
> once it becomes  stable.  What happens to testing when woody
> becomes stable? Does sid (suddenly?) become testing?   I'm sure the
>  answers to these questions are in the documentation, so any
> pointers (RTFM) will be appreciated.

I'm not sure what others do but putting woody is safer as when woody becomes stable then sid becomes testing.

Eric





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