Date: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:31:53 -0800 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Michel Talon <talon@lpthe.jussieu.fr> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Portmaster with package support ready for beta testing Message-ID: <4AF7C569.4090005@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20091108223634.GA89295@lpthe.jussieu.fr> References: <20091108223634.GA89295@lpthe.jussieu.fr>
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Michel Talon wrote: > Miroslav Lachman wrote: >> I take a quick look at the code and I have one question. Can you explain >> way --no-deps and --force are used for pkg_add? > > > I can only venture an explanation. Once you have computed a good order > for upgrading via packages, you cannot accept that pkg_add ruins your > computation by doing things on its own. In principle you have a > global view of the problem, which is better than the local view embedded > in each package. Hence forcing pkg_add is the only sane way. Very elegantly stated. :) This is all subject to change of course based on refinement from experience, but this usage matches the way that ports are installed in the well-traveled port building code. Doug -- Improve the effectiveness of your Internet presence with a domain name makeover! http://SupersetSolutions.com/
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