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Subject: Re: Reinstalling, then upgrading (Was Re: Salvageable? (Was Re:make
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Charles Ulrich wrote:

> The phrase "ports
> build packages" is a neat and efficient way of rectifying the
> misunderstandings that can occur when trying to give a proper 
> explanation of FreeBSD package management.
> 

Charles,

Thank you for concisely answering a burning question I didn't 
know how to ask. I had gathered the concept that if I built a 
"port" I was stuck with it, because it couldn't be removed as 
easily as something installed as a package.

Jay O'Brien