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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:58:35 -0500
From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org>
To: Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: A question about update(I think it should be added to our faq).
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:48:31 +0200
Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 (?)

Tom was working on some more of the file systems chapter, but
then decided he needed a break.  Tom is tired.

Yes, Tom knows referring to himself in the third person is the
first sign of a mental break down.  Tom doesn't care.  :P

Happy holidays,

-- 
Tom Rhodes