Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:52:54 -0400 From: Glen Barber <glen.j.barber@gmail.com> To: Chris Stankevitz <chrisstankevitz@yahoo.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Convert all packages to ports Message-ID: <4C2D1C46.9030301@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <945744.47563.qm@web52904.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <945744.47563.qm@web52904.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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On 7/1/10 5:58 PM, Chris Stankevitz wrote: > --- On Thu, 7/1/10, Glen Barber<glen.j.barber@gmail.com> wrote: >> Once "ports" or "packages" are installed, >> there is no >> differentiation to the system. > > Interesting. If this is true, then I can just start upgrading my 'pkg_add' installed packages using ports and eventually they will all be converted over to 'make'. > > However, your comment seems to be in disagreement with online warnings of "do not mix 'pkg_add' packages with 'make' ports". > portmaster will deinstall and reinstall (and I believe rollback if something blows up). You are correct - don't mix ports and packages. > My original question's intention was to prevent me from having a system where some packages were installed with 'pkg_add' while others were installed with 'make'. > portmaster is probably the easiest road to get you there. Regards, -- Glen Barber
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