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From: Wesley Shields <wxs@FreeBSD.org>
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Subject: Re: Python 2.6 update with portmaster
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On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 09:26:47AM -0400, Wesley Shields wrote:
> Here's a patch[1] that allows you to use portmaster when doing the python
> upgrade. I intend to commit this tomorrow morning unless someone speaks
> up. I'll also be adding the instructions to the UPDATING entry.
> 
> Once applied you should be able to use:
> 
> cd /usr/ports/lang/python && make upgrade-site-packages -DUSE_PORTMASTER
> 
> It will be quite slow compared to using pkg_which (the normal method) so
> be patient. I've used this patch to upgrade one lightly used machine and
> I know at least one other person has survived an upgrade of a machine
> with over 1000 ports installed.
> 
> [1]: http://people.freebsd.org/~wxs/python26-portmaster.diff

I've committed the latest version of the patch. Please let me know if it
doesn't work for you.

-- WXS