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From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
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Subject: Re: using /etc/portsnap.conf
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On Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:27:41 -0500, Fbsd8 wrote:
> When issuing the portsnap command will it automatically
> read the /etc/portsnap.conf file or is the -f option mandatory?

Judging from "man portsnap", the file will be read automatically
at start unless you specify a -f <diifferent> file.

     -f conffile  Read the configuration from conffile.  (default:
                  /etc/portsnap.conf)

See "man portsnap" for reference.



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