Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 19:57:32 +0100 From: eoghan <freebsd@redry.net> To: David Kirchner <dpk@dpk.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: port version Message-ID: <11BCAB80-84F2-495C-AAC3-A91E868EFE79@redry.net> In-Reply-To: <35c231bf0510090902u250b1f83sc57b04038995cd8f@mail.gmail.com> References: <65D23745-1847-4ABA-99F5-35739E1E0D97@redry.net> <35c231bf0510090902u250b1f83sc57b04038995cd8f@mail.gmail.com>
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On 9 Oct 2005, at 17:02, David Kirchner wrote: > On 10/9/05, eoghan <freebsd@redry.net> wrote: > >> Hello >> I have done some searching but not really found my answer. I was >> wondering if there is a way to check port version? I cvsup'd my ports >> and id like to check version of some ports before I install them... >> I know many have the version in the dir like mysql. But for example / >> usr/ports/X11/kde3/ >> I dont know if this is 3.4 or 3.5? I have checked the make file... >> But I dont see the version. >> Thanks >> Eoghan >> > > pkg_info, which is a part of the base system, will parse the package > database (/var/db/pkg) and tell you what you want to know, I believe. > I don't know how well it works for "meta" packages such as kde or > gnome, but it may help you out. > Thanks all. Will check out these suggestions. Eoghan
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