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From: linimon@lonesome.com (Mark Linimon)
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Subject: Re: vsftpd-2.0.6 failed to compile on FreeBSD-4.11-p26
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On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 09:24:43AM +0800, John/SML wrote:
> Then, I think the appropriate way to keep up with port updates is to 
> upgrade from FreeBSD 4.11 to FreeBSD 7. However, it is possible to use the 
> "build world" method to upgrade from 4.11 to 7, or I have to use the 
> binary upgrade method by using the FreeBSD 7 CD media.

If you're using the source upgrade, you're probably going to have
to do something like: update to 5.2; update to 5.3; update to 6.0;
update to 7.0.

You're facing an upgrade that takes you through literally years of
technology.  Although there are postings I've seen on the mailing lists
where people have managed it, this is going to be a difficult task.
In particular, you will need to pay attention to the various
src/UPDATING files over this span of time.

If at all possible, please consider doing a reinstall.  You will
probably save yourself considerable time in the end.

mcl