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"Paul D.Lathrop" <pdlathro@chartermi.net> writes:

> (Never thought there would *be* a man page :-) )

There is also information in both the FreeBSD Handbook and FAQ on
various aspects of the ports system.  Both of those places reference
the ports man page.