Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 09:40:35 +0200 (CEST) From: Johan Pettersson <pettersson.johan@spray.se> To: Stephen Hansen <stephen@cerebralmaelstrom.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Updating Ports Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0009260939240.1900-100000@ng4L117> In-Reply-To: <200009260655.e8Q6t7f08393@laxmls02.socal.rr.com>
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On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Stephen Hansen wrote: > This would be the second time i've asked this question, soo.. :) > > What is the best way to update a port? pkg_delete -f then reinstall? > Or force it to overwrite what was already there? The problem with the > former is that then when I uninstall/ other/ ports, they complain about > dependency files that have since been obliterated. Not sure if the > second one has any problems, havn't tried it if memory serves :) > > For instance, XFree86 4.0.1 just popped up with a fix to the mouse > bug that has been irritating me. What is the best procedure I shuold > take to update it? > > Thanks, > --Stephen > pkg_version -c Johan -- Spray Network Services Stockholm | Sweden Cell: +46(0)708 402 836 ~ ~ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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