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Subject: Re: updating packages (binary updates)
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Jochem Kossen schrieb:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I read through the FreeBSD handbook, especially the section covering
> ports/packages, but updating packages is mentioned nowhere.
> 
> Is there a convenient way to update packages?

the pkg_info and pkg_version cmds help you to determine which to update.
pkg_delete, then pkg_add the packages mentioned by pkg_version. 

> I don't mean using CVS,CVSup,CTM (source updates) but binary updates, like
> this is arranged in Linux using RPM and DEB.

Ummm, what's wrong with CVSup? I like the way it keeps my ports
directory current (yes, I do this with cron).

> Or is it possible to just pkg_add <pkgname> if there is already an old
> version of <pkgname> installed?

Yes and no. it will tell you an older version is still present.
 
> I guess pkg_delete <oldpkg_name> and then pkg_add <newpkgname> doesn't solve
> this problem, because of the dependencies...

...which are still dependencies when you do try to update packages. I
prefer to update all dependent packages at the same time, compiling
everything from source. One can do it this way using packages, too ;)

HTH
-Christoph Sold
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