How Do Source Checkins Affect Us?

  • The src tree is branched
  • Types of changes:

    • header changes
    • imports of external code
    • changes to ABIs
    • additions to ABIs (affects autodetection)
    • code rewrites
    • deprecation of legacy code

    All of these can result in breakages on -CURRENT.

    Often, changes to -CURRENT are not regression tested.

  • Resources to help:

    • portmgr