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Date:      Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:57:05 +0200
From:      Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: which ports require dialog during update
Message-ID:  <4EA125D1.1020204@my.gd>
In-Reply-To: <4EA12507.7090703@ifdnrg.com>
References:  <4EA12507.7090703@ifdnrg.com>

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On 10/21/11 9:53 AM, Paul Macdonald wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Is there a way to tell which ports might require dialog input during
> update,
> 
> i have some auto update scripts

Stop doing this.

Your update scripts do not read /usr/ports/UPDATING.
Your update scripts do not read package changelogs.

What you're doing is irresponsible, and potentially dangerous/harmful if
your server is in production.

You should really be very careful about this.



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