[indiana-discuss] pkg image-update works just fine

[Bart Smaalders]

Sean Sprague wrote:
> Dennis,
> 
>> Why even use the snv_xx numbers anymore? Can OpenSolaris stand on its
>> own two feet and just be os200805 or os200807 etc ?
>>   
> 
> I agree. We all know that a certain release of OpenSolaris will be based 
> on a certain version of Nevada (eg. OS2008.05 on snv_86 and OS2008.11 on 
> snv_91); so why when you boot OpenSolaris, it still makes reference to 
> snv_XX I do not know; but suspect that this is something that will be 
> addressed soon; together with dropping Indiana - something that Glynn is 
> moving forward, ISTR.
> 
> Nevada can/should continue as the nomenclature for development builds, 
> but it should be kept away from the OpenSolaris distro to save 
> confusion; and "Indiana" phased out completely over time.
> 
> Regards... Sean.
> 

The nomenclature is a bit confused w/ Indiana, etc, but it's a help for 
us to
use Nevada build numbers.  All Indiana^H^H^H^H^H^HOpenSolaris releases
are built from 98% Nevada bits, and all putback logs for gates, Nevada bug
fixes, etc, are indexed by build number.

When we build IPS packages directly and no longer do SVr4 packages at all,
we'll still use build numbers...

- Bart

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