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Date:      Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:48:31 +0200
From:      Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com>
To:        Gabor PALI <pgj@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        freebsd-doc@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: A question about update(I think it should be added to our faq).
Message-ID:  <495364FF.1080009@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <495361AF.5030409@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <1230175126.1189.26.camel@localhost>	<49535D60.2060101@infracaninophile.co.uk> <495361AF.5030409@FreeBSD.org>

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Gabor PALI wrote:
> 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
>
>   
The section on freebsd-update in the Handbook already mentions a
procedure to follow (involving rebuilding ruby before reinstalling
portupgrade).  Probably Tom already has some plans on expanding this
section (?)



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