Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:27:35 +0200 From: Michael Ranner <michael@ranner.eu> To: Fbsd8 <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org, current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: [HEADSUP & CFT] pkg 1.0rc1 and schedule Message-ID: <50001437.90305@ranner.eu> In-Reply-To: <5000113D.2000004@a1poweruser.com> References: <20120712100110.GA34228@ithaqua.etoilebsd.net> <4FFF1C09.2020408@FreeBSD.org> <20120712220207.GD49382@ithaqua.etoilebsd.net> <4FFF5983.3010708@FreeBSD.org> <4FFFD944.1030005@ranner.eu> <5000113D.2000004@a1poweruser.com>
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Am 13.07.12 14:14, schrieb Fbsd8: > What I want to know is this new pkg system going to remove the > requirement of having the complete ports tree on my system? > > What I am looking for in an port system, is to install a port and any > files needed for the parent port and its dependents to automatically > be downloaded. So in the end my system ports tree only contain the > files used to install the ports I use and their dependents. > The new pkg system is not a replacement for the ports tree. If you still like to compile software from ports, you will need the ports tree. But you can install a precompiled package with the new pkg system and it automatically downloads all necessary binary packages it depends on. So probably you dont need the ports any more. Regards Michael -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen Ing. Michael Ranner GSM: +43 676 4155044 Mail: michael@ranner.eu WWW: http://www.azedo.at/
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