Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:16:28 -0800 From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> To: Trey Sizemore <trey@fastmail.fm> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Packages with older dependencies Message-ID: <20031226061627.GA44627@xor.obsecurity.org> In-Reply-To: <20031225134330.A5AD37DC77@server2.messagingengine.com> References: <20031225134330.A5AD37DC77@server2.messagingengine.com>
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--HcAYCG3uE/tztfnV Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline On Thu, Dec 25, 2003 at 08:43:30AM -0500, Trey Sizemore wrote: > I assume i can force the install with the -f flag, but I wanted to know > if there are any ramifications to doing this on future updates or to > future program installs? You don't have to force anything because they're warnings, not errors. The possible ramification is that the software may not work if it requires a feature or bug fix that is not present in the older versions you have installed. > What is the easiest way to install gaim (or any > program for that matter) when a situation such as this arises? What > would have happened if I attemted the install via ports instead? Use portupgrade to update your ports in dependency order. YOu can still use the packages if you like. Kris --HcAYCG3uE/tztfnV Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQE/69I7Wry0BWjoQKURAjgGAKCPUdm3lbNCaSovL7p4ss1An4DWngCg2NqR cR6Amx+rhEdHdl03ullgboQ= =5flv -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --HcAYCG3uE/tztfnV--
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