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Subject: Re: host problem with ports CVSUP
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Alex <raindogs_1@yahoo.com> writes:

> I'm trying to use CVSUP to update my ports collection.
> When I run the command "cvsup ports-supfile" I get an
> error that reads:
> 
> Cannot get IP address of my own host -- is its
> hostname correct?

Nothing to do with the supfile.

cvsup is looking to resolve its *own* IP address.
Add it to the /etc/hosts file.