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Subject: Re: Wisdom of automating upgrades
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HI Luke,

Thanks for your advice.

> > Is there a way updating all installed ports
> > automatically wheneven the server/workstation is
> > booted and connected to Internet, similar to ntp
> > synchronizing the clock.
> > 
> in theory it should be possible to write a script
> that runs portupgrade
> and then run it once at boot time from cron but I
> have never done it
> personally. I can see some potential for disaster if
> it is not done with
> extreme care. 

Where can I find some reference in this respect.

TIA

B.R.
Stephen


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