Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:45:11 +1000 From: Robert Backhaus <robbak@gmail.com> To: Jan Sebosik <sebosik@demax.sk> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Package managment Message-ID: <d449958050412054575ec4cbd@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <425B86B4.9030203@demax.sk> References: <425B86B4.9030203@demax.sk>
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On Apr 12, 2005 6:28 PM, Jan Sebosik <sebosik@demax.sk> wrote: > Hi > > I`ve got one simple question: if i`ve built packages on my freebsd > 5.3-RELEASE system, do I need to rebuilt them again for 5.4-RELEASE > (after downloading && compiling from sources) ? > > Best regards, > Jan Sebosik > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > With care, in many situations, you should be able to get away with it. Problems occur with ports that contain kernel modules (ltmdm, nvidia-driver). There have also been major changes within ports (new gtk versions, and a gnome upgrade) which will make partial rebuilding hazardous. Most of us would recommend a general rebuild, for safety's sake.
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