Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:44:02 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: Curtis Vaughan <curtis@npc-usa.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Port upgrading - my way Message-ID: <41532782.7080901@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <C25FD1D7-0D97-11D9-9B5C-000393934006@npc-usa.com> References: <451E9011-0BF5-11D9-B049-000393934006@npc-usa.com> <200409211422.10752.donaldj1066@fastmail.fm> <C63A4B10-0C12-11D9-B049-000393934006@npc-usa.com> <4150B50B.7040208@daleco.biz> <C25FD1D7-0D97-11D9-9B5C-000393934006@npc-usa.com>
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Curtis Vaughan wrote: >> There might be something to be said for doing it "my way", >> after all, Frank Sinatra made a fortune in that manner... >> </tongue'n'cheek> >> >> You could join in the FreeBSD tradition, though, and do it the >> Right Way(tm) ... >> >> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/08/28/FreeBSD_Basics.html >> >> An excellent tutorial/article by Dru Lavigne.... >> >> </only slightly-less-tongue-in-cheek> ;-) >> >> Kevin Kinsey >> > > OK, after reading this tutorial, here is MY new WAY. > > > /usr/local/bin/cvsup -g -L 2 /root/cvsup/ports-supfile > portsdb -Uu > portversion -l "<" [to see if any ports will be upgraded] > portupgrade -arR [so dependencies will be installed, if necessary] > [NB. If ever asked to run pkgdb -F, do it] > > Taking into consideration other issues or options pointed out on the web > tutorial, will this be a good strategy from now on for performing good > port upgrades? > > Curtis Yes - this is more or less how I do mine. -- Best regards, Chris King Arthur ran the first knight club.
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