Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:29:35 -0800 From: Beech Rintoul <akbeech@sinbad.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Hanspeter Roth <hanspeter_roth@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: version dependency blues with ports Message-ID: <20020826212935.8AB956BF@nebula.anchoragerescue.org> In-Reply-To: <20020826232102.A16222@gicco.cablecom.ch> References: <20020826232102.A16222@gicco.cablecom.ch>
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On Monday 26 August 2002 13:21, Hanspeter Roth wrote:
> Hello,
>
> frequently when I want to install a port it depends on other ports
> which are installed in an older version than the new port thinks it
> requires.
> I'm not sure whether really all ports that the new one depends on
> must be upgraded.
> Some ports have 10 or more dependencies. And it takes time to first
> upgrade almost all of them.
>
> Is there an means to force installing a port without also installing
> the very latest version of port it depends on but which are
> installed in an older version?
>
> -Hanspeter
>
Yes, try portupgrade (in the ports) it does a very good job of keeping track
of dependencies. Only upgrading when it's required. You also have the option
of upgrading everything should you choose.
Beech
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