From e223e786316986993ce0a3e61d5a4a445ffc1387 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pst Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 21:55:18 +0000 Subject: Upgrade instructions --- contrib/tcpdump/FREEBSD-upgrade | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 contrib/tcpdump/FREEBSD-upgrade (limited to 'contrib/tcpdump') diff --git a/contrib/tcpdump/FREEBSD-upgrade b/contrib/tcpdump/FREEBSD-upgrade new file mode 100644 index 0000000..72401b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/contrib/tcpdump/FREEBSD-upgrade @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +This directory contains virgin copies of the original distribution files +on a "vendor" branch. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to upgrade +the files in this directory via patches and a cvs commit. + +To upgrade to a newer version of tcpdump, when it is available: + 1. Unpack the new version into an empty directory. + [Do not make ANY changes to the files.] + + 2. Use the command: + cvs import -m 'Virgin import of LBL tcpdump v' \ + /usr/src/contrib/tcpdump LBL v + + For example, to do the import of version 3.2.1, I typed: + cvs import -m 'Virgin import of LBL tcpdump v3.2.1' \ + /usr/src/contrib/tcpdump LBL v3_2_1 + + 3. Follow the instructions printed out in step 2 to resolve any + conflicts between local FreeBSD changes and the newer version. + +Do not, under any circumstances, deviate from this procedure. + +To make local changes to tcpdump, simply patch and commit to the main +branch (aka HEAD). Never make local changes on the LBL branch. + +All local changes should be submitted to "tcpdump@ee.lbl.gov" for +inclusion in the next vendor release. + +pst@freebsd.org - 19 Aug 1996 -- cgit v1.1