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Re: Difference between Lenny/testing?



David Jardine wrote:

>> To avoid the chaos that would ensue (for how long? some days, weeks?),
>> would it be wise to replace 'testing' with 'lenny' in sources.list file,
>> at least till the noise after the release has settled down in Testing?
> 
> You could stick with 'testing' and delay upgrading for a while, 

Yup, that is what I had originally in mind.

> although you'd miss any security fixes in lenny for that period.  
> You also need to consider whether you prefer daily medium-sized 
> upgrades or one massive one, where a problem might be more 
> difficult to isolate.

Well, I was hoping that the new problems would be fixed in a few weeks
time after they arise. So I was imagining I could skip them if I stay
with Lenny during that while or not upgrade at all.

Though upgrading daily has its own advantages, as you alluded.

->HS


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