Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:28:35 +0200 From: vermaden <vermaden@interia.pl> To: freebsd-pkgbase@freebsd.org, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, freebsd-pkg@freebsd.org, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: PKGBASE Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature Message-ID: <gblzvammhkzqxmwduyap@vpbk>
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Hi, after short discussion here: - https://github.com/freebsd/pkg/issues/2485 I got REALLY concerned. One of THE features and selling points of a FreeBSD UNIX system is the 'untouchable' Base System. Without PKGBASE all the features are preserved. But when You convert to PKGBASE its ... GONE! Consider this command: # pkg delete -af What it does? It removes all third party packages on 'classic' FreeBSD system without touching the FreeBSD Base System. What the same "pkg delete -af" command does on a PKGBASE FreeBSD system? It kills/destroys almost all of the FreeBSD Base System and leaves only two PKGBASE packages called: - FreeBSD-clibs - FreeBSD-runtime All the rest of Base System is GONE. Destroyed. You do not even have vi(1) editor ad /rescue is separate not protected FreeBSD-rescue package and its also removed. WTF?! POLA is the principle that made FreeBSD such predictable system. Where is the POLA now? Why the same *pkg delete -af* command on 'classic' FreeBSD system without PKGBASE only removes all third party packages and the same *pkg delete -af* literally destroys most of the FreeBSD PKGBASE Base System? Its crazy ... Regards, vermadenhome | help
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