Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2017 19:19:10 -0500 From: Baho Utot <baho-utot@columbus.rr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Modernizing freebsd-update or moving to source upgrades Message-ID: <52adfb20-69cc-c9d9-03b0-3df17bf0243e@columbus.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <20171106002647.db7be6d4.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <20171105141148.2041.qmail@secure.orange-carb.org> <20171106002647.db7be6d4.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On 11/05/17 18:26, Polytropon wrote: > On Sun, 5 Nov 2017 09:11:48 -0500 (EST), Colin Henein wrote: >> With the new EOL policy, people will need to be upgrading a lot more >> than before, and I am wondering if there are plans to improve or >> replace the freebsd-update utility with something more modern. > > This will soon be pkg's task. If I understand the ongoing development > correctly, pkg will also manage the base (i. e., the OS) components > which will then be thought of as packages, too. > > I tried once to use the packaged base and all I could say was OH SHIT! amonst other 4 letter words. No packaged base for me unless I do it my self.
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