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Subject: Re: cvsup and ports INDEX
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On Tuesday 22 June 2004 07:05 pm, epilogue@allstream.net wrote:
> hello all,
>
> Connecting to cvsup.ca.FreeBSD.org
> Connected to cvsup.ca.FreeBSD.org
> Server software version: SNAP_16_1e
> Negotiating file attribute support
> Exchanging collection information
> Establishing multiplexed-mode data connection
> Running
> Updating collection ports-all/cvs
>  Checkout ports/INDEX             <<<<<<< how is this different
> from...
>
> # portsdb -Uu                          <<<<<<< ...this?
>
> i'm not sure i have a firm grasp of why i do both.  are they
> complimentary or redundant steps?  could someone please clarify or
> point me to right set of docs?
>
>
> hello ken,
>
> thought that you might be able to help because of your reply on
> http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-ports/2004-June/013223.htm
>l

The only port I refuse is ports/INDEX[-5] for just this reason. You are 
building a new INDEX with portsdb -U and then spending a lot of time 
downloading an old version the next time you cvsup.

Kent

>
> thanks,
> epi
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