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Date:      Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:21:45 -0600
From:      Tony Wells <awells@journalstar.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: What are the differences?
Message-ID:  <3891FA59.F91CF20@journalstar.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.10.10001281429280.19364-100000@peloton.runet.edu>

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Brett Taylor wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Tony Wells wrote:
> 
> > I guess I should also mention that you should back up any config files
> > before you delete a package you plan to upgrade, since if they're in
> > the packing list they will get blown away by a pkg_delete.
> 
> If you find a port doing this, you should immediately mail freebsd-ports
> (and preferably submit a report via send-pr with a fix) as ports are NOT
> supposed to blow away configuration files!

You're completely right.  I'm always just paranoid about using any
command with the word 'delete' in it.  
> 
> Brett
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