CPU (CRITICAL PATCH UPDATE) AND PATCHSET

when a new bug is fixed in 9.2.0.4, will the bug be addressed in next patch set (9.2.0.5) as well as in the new cpu (CRITICAL PATCH UPDATE) which is going to be released shortly.
kumaresh...

first, there is no cpu for 9204, and also no cpu for 9205 (except for some antique platforms).
second, a cpu does not fix bugs like patchset does. only critical and security related bugs are fixed, so if you have a non-security related bug, you will need a patchset not a cpu.
finally, yes, the patchsets are cumulative. 9205 includes all 9204 fixes
The CPUs are cumulatives too, the fixes for Jan2006 are included in Apr2007. But CPUAPR2007/9205 does not contain the 9206,9207,9208 bug fixes
and the cpu april is already released for most platforms
Message was edited by:
Laurent Schneider

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