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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