Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:05:11 +1100 From: Kubilay Kocak <koobs@FreeBSD.org> To: R0B_ROD <witchdoctor.mdf@gmail.com>, joey rambish <j.rambish@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Hello ? just using option two... Message-ID: <54F6F4F7.3000505@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20150304115353.GA43940@k8-bsd.hsd1.ga.comcast.net> References: <1425468506.39936.YahooMailMobile@web161504.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <20150304115353.GA43940@k8-bsd.hsd1.ga.comcast.net>
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On 4/03/2015 10:53 PM, R0B_ROD wrote: > On Wed, Mar 04, 2015 at 03:28:26AM -0800, joey rambish via freebsd-ports wrote: >> Im not sure how exactly resetting the ports works,but I will do my best >> to figure it out! Any feedback and suggestions on the subject matter would be >> great! Other than that I just like to read and learn >> how to do it and what is out there! ? > > Hey, > I assume you mean removing all the config files? > r0b@bsd:/usr/ports/<example-app> # make rmconfig-recursive > Can take care of "resetting" ports and dependencies. > > OR > > # cp -Rp /usr/ports/distfiles /var/tmp > (Backup to minimized downloading files) Not sure if its a good idea but I do it. > # rm -rf /usr/ports > # portsnap fetch > # portsnap extract > # portsnap update > > NOTE! Please read the manual before doing anything I type. My job is to break > and play with my computer. I am also a newbie so please take caution > with my advice. > > -Roberto Rodriguez Jr > Mach1ne Defense Foundati0n Thanks for helping out Roberto! Joey, there's a great page in the FreeBSD Handbook on Customizing Ports: https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports-using.html Section 5.5.1.1. Customizing Ports Installation -- Koobs
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