From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Dec 11 20:46:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 97CFF16A4CE for ; Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:46:36 +0000 (GMT) Received: from fed1rmmtao05.cox.net (fed1rmmtao05.cox.net [68.230.241.34]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 366AE43D39 for ; Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:46:36 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from marella@hawaii.rr.com) Received: from localhost ([68.8.243.244]) by fed1rmmtao05.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.04.00 201-2131-117-20041022) with SMTP id <20041211204636.TILA16028.fed1rmmtao05.cox.net@localhost> for ; Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:46:36 -0500 Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 10:39:36 -1000 From: Robert Marella To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20041211103936.57e5b030@localhost> X-Mailer: Sylpheed-Claws 0.9.12b (GTK+ 1.2.10; i386-portbld-freebsd5.3) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: when to use 'Portupgrade -R' X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:46:36 -0000 On Friday 10 December 2004 14:54, Jonathon McKitrick wrote: > I've run into some problems using 'portupgrade -R' so I'm wondering if just > using 'portupgrade' is good enough in most cases. I don't want a port to > be upgraded without NECESSARY dependencies, but I don't want minor upgrades > done UNNECESSARILY that might cause inconsistencies in the database. Hi Jonathon I am using Gnome 2.8 nad for what it is worth, here is how I do it. cvsup all ports pkgdb -F #portversion -l "<" > upgrading #vi upgrading using edit tools I remove all "tabs '<' and 'cr'" I am fairly proficient with vi and can do this quickly (using the "D" "J"). I am sure the "script gurus" can do this in one fell swoop but I am a newbie. I also insert "portupgrade" in front of the list of ports. #sh upgrading go get a beer! usually I try to do this once a week and there are from 10 to 20 ports that need updating. sometimnes I have to repeat the "go get a beer" step. If we are to trust "portversion" then I don't think the -r or -R switch would be needed. Feedback from more knowledgeable members is welcome. Also, if a script to alleviate the vi step is handy it is also welcome. Robert