Les Mikesell wrote: > nate wrote: > >> Yves Bellefeuille wrote: >> >>> If I remember correctly, when version 5.3 was released, about 95% was >>> made available by BitTorrent before the official release date, so that >>> the entire file would be available as soon as possible after the >>> release. >>> >>> Could the same be done this time? >>> >> Could someone describe to me what the rush is? I mean what drives >> the need that you need to have it _right now_ ? >> > > There is always the risk that a critical security vulnerability will be > discovered with the fix only made available in an update to 5.4. > > > Me I always like > >> to wait at least a week or two to see if others run into issues, >> and wait for the mirrors to become less clogged. >> > > It won't do you any good to wait forever if someone doesn't run it to > find the issues. > Judging by the list traffic with "5.4" in the subject, a lack of early testers won't be an issue.