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From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To: mfv <mfv@bway.net>
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Subject: Re: Sync Ports to Packages
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mfv <mfv@bway.net> writes:

> Am trying to write a script to keep my packages and ports in sync but
> have not been able to find a local file in the package system that
> contains the revision number of my last upgrade.  Once that number is
> obtained it is possible to sync the port tree.
>
> The following script extracts the build number from the appropriate
> server but needs Internet access:
>
> https://gist.github.com/reedacartwright/8622973baf89b263a6d7
>
> Is it possible to extract the same revision number from a local file?

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