Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:34:23 +0100 From: Gabor PALI <pgj@FreeBSD.org> To: Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A question about update(I think it should be added to our faq). Message-ID: <495361AF.5030409@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <49535D60.2060101@infracaninophile.co.uk> References: <1230175126.1189.26.camel@localhost> <49535D60.2060101@infracaninophile.co.uk>
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Dear Li and Matthew, >> The question is: >> >> If I update system from release_6.1 to release_7.0, whether I should >> re-compile every ports use the "portupgrade -af" command. >> >> Somebody told me "yes", "no" or "recommendatory", but they have not give >> me any explanation, so I am confused about it. > > Something like this as an answer to the FAQ? I volunteer to review your recommended procedure and create a patch for you. I think an exhaustive explanation should be added to the Handbook (to chapter "Updating and Upgrading FreeBSD"), and referenced only from the FAQ (in a short answer). Thank you for discussing this! :) Cheers, :g
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