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Subject: Re: How I update installed ports
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> Which is the correct way to update an installed port?
> 
> update the src-tree, make reinstall
> 
> or 
> 
> update the src-tree, pkg_delete, make install
> 
> or an other way?
> 


Hi Falco,

another way is better. Please checkout
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/url.cgi?ports/sysutils/portupgrade/pkg-descr

And can some who have a good knowlegde about the porting/upgrading cyclus
please update the following entry in the FAQ:

http://www.freebsd.org/FAQ/applications.html#PORTS-UPDATE

Marc

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