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Date:      Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:58:48 +0200
From:      serpent7776 <serpent7776@gmail.com>
To:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Searching the port tree with portmaster?
Message-ID:  <20130815145848.772c5a61@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <F190CCA1-DF98-4EEA-8C14-E5AC3BC86AF0@kreme.com>
References:  <F190CCA1-DF98-4EEA-8C14-E5AC3BC86AF0@kreme.com>

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On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:44:43 -0600
LuKreme <kremels@kreme.com> wrote:

> Am I missing a search feature in postmaster?
> 
> If not, how are people finding where a port is to install it (I had a
> heck of a time finding sudo, for example)
> 

I recommend using ports-mgmt/xps. It can search port tree by various
criteria: name, description, whether it is installed. Infortunately
systems using pkgng are not supported yet.



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