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From: Remko Lodder <remko@elvandar.org>
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Stephen,

Stephen Liu wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I am still not very clear on the function between
> 
> # cvsup -g /usr/local/etc/cvsup/stable-supfile
> 
> and 
> 
> # portupgrade -aRr
> 
> I have following questions;
> 
> 1) What will be their diffenece in function
> 
> 2) If having run
> 
> # cvsup -g /usr/local/etc/cvsup/ports-supfile
> # cvsup -g /usr/local/etc/cvsup/stable-supfile
> 
> Whether I still need to run
> 
> # portupgrade -aRr

Yes you can do this, since cvsup retrieve's the latest sources for the 
ports and basesystem, while portupgrade actually uses those sources and 
installs them on your system..

Thus: You should first update your sources through cvsup, and then 
install them , or upgrade them via the ports system, or using 
portupgrade (For the upgrade).

Hope this helps,

Cheers
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Kind regards,

Remko Lodder
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