Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:14:56 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Rudy <crapsh@monkeybrains.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HOW-TO get Flash7 working! Message-ID: <20080110201125.Q6566@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <4786BF45.8030602@monkeybrains.net> References: <64c038660801040516u5c42a6cpadb475ad67fb4730@mail.gmail.com> <20080104174955.52aa33fd@gumby.homeunix.com> <64c038660801041029t1a9662bayed3ca02fd46c7ece@mail.gmail.com> <64c038660801041226k1d350bc6p727e4666ea295727@mail.gmail.com> <477FFE14.1010704@monkeybrains.net> <477FFF63.50004@gmail.com> <47801D54.8050709@gmail.com> <47803E3F.2080005@monkeybrains.net> <47804901.6090007@gmail.com> <4786BF45.8030602@monkeybrains.net>
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On Thu, 10 Jan 2008, Rudy wrote: > Aryeh M. Friedman wrote: > >>> rm /usr/ports/distfiles/flashplugin/fp7_archive.zip >> >> An other way to fix it in some ways is to run a make makesum to update >> the distfile checksums > > The fp7_archive.zip was an odd case were I felt more comfortable deleting it > -- hadn't see that error before (and didn't save it to cut and paste). I > thought it was only my system, but apparently, others had this same issue > with the fp7_archive.zip file. Maybe a new one was released with the same > filename on adobe? > > Would "makesum" would blindly use what is in the /usr/ports/distfiles -- > corrupt, man-in-the-middled, or whatever was there? Yes. Don't use make makesum unless you're porting or at least know the distfile is safe. make distclean and a refetch is the safer way to go, or updating the ports tree so the checksum comes from someone who is presumably more aware of the correct distfile. -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA
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