Re: errata policy at redhat?

From: WipeOut (wipe_out_at_go.com)
Date: 10/02/03 

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 09:32:05 +0100

stig wrote:
> hi
> when a bug or a security hole is found, applications often change one
> version. but redhat seems to post updates with the same version number,
> why?
>
They back port the patches where possible so the major version numbers
stay the same.. If they are unable to back port the patch they will move
up a version..

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