Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 07:46:10 +0100 From: David Chisnall <theraven@freebsd.org> To: David Greenman-Lawrence <dg@dglawrence.com> Cc: Sulev-Madis Silber <freebsd-current-freebsd-org111@ketas.si.pri.ee>, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: PKGBASE Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature Message-ID: <929543B2-633E-44B5-B6F6-F292CCEADAB3@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20250809062925.GN26557@mailx.dglawrence.com>
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On 9 Aug 2025, at 07:29, David Greenman-Lawrence <dg@dglawrence.com> wrote: > > FWIW, I do have an opinion on this: I think that "pkg delete -af" is > a useful thing that should not destroy your base system. We should find > a way to make that work as it always has Today, it will destroy any kernel modules installed from packages, including those necessary for the display to work. It will destroy the ability for WiFi to work if you’re using wifibox. There are a lot of other things in ports that are essential to the system for some systems. Davidhome | help
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