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Updating the FreeBSD base (to the next major release) without updating the kernel is Not a Good Idea. Backward compatibility is there, down to version 4.x, but

Updating the FreeBSD base (to the next major release) without updating the kernel is Not a Good Idea. Backward compatibility is there, down to version 4.x, but no one guarantees forward compatibility! Applications will usually work, but the base system will likely break in some places.

laumars 11y ago
Yes, but 'freebsd-update' is akin to an 'apt-get dist-upgrade'. Regular updates from 'pkg' or ports should be fine.