Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:25:40 -0800 From: Kevin Oberman <rkoberman@gmail.com> To: Michelle Sullivan <michelle@sorbs.net> Cc: Kurt Jaeger <lists@opsec.eu>, FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Removing documentation Message-ID: <CAN6yY1upV01t_VEfjjroO=9mHVMKoWgUny91MGbz3zqQ%2BQTZrA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <56BF0577.7010808@sorbs.net> References: <56B754A8.3030605@marino.st> <56BCE01D.4010701@FreeBSD.org> <56BCE218.40403@marino.st> <CA%2BE3k93iYs1p5Je-AKwJ7pVLdzYgSXWqb4P0XoD0oTJhrkt==Q@mail.gmail.com> <56BCEC5F.4020007@marino.st> <CA%2BE3k930YfN=LADkE7X4a82RSPZ-MSeKkC=U_J8kKDiy6vot=w@mail.gmail.com> <56BDF2A3.9030100@ohlste.in> <CA%2BE3k924LhG-%2BD7V0T_D_Km7KrXJ%2B3fHkVdyPjS7gdkZcwd5Lg@mail.gmail.com> <56BE0CC5.50103@sorbs.net> <20160212190032.GD26283@home.opsec.eu> <56BF0577.7010808@sorbs.net>
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On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 2:29 AM, Michelle Sullivan <michelle@sorbs.net> wrote: > Kurt Jaeger wrote: > > Hi! > > > > Michelle wrote: > > > >> ports (post pkg) from source: exactly the same problems as pre-pkg plus > >> occasionally the DB would get corrupted and then you have to nuke the > >> entire package system from orbit and reinstall all the ports. > >> > > > > Interestingly, I had my cases of strange dependencies chains, but > > I can't remember a case where the pkg-db was really trashed to no > > longer function. > > > > The more recent pkg versions are very robust for my use cases. > > > > > It was earlyish (first 6-9 months) in the "you're going to use this now > whether you like it or not and whether it works or not phase".. since > then I've made the ports system work with pkg_tools again so no longer > have anything to do with pkg. Its a good stop-gap until I can get the > build environment integrated into the CentOS one @ $employer. > > -- > Michelle Sullivan > http://www.mhix.org/ My experience is that pkg(8) has been wonderfully robust since 1.3. before 1.3 it was a real pain in the neck, though I never had a need to rebuild the DB, I did ave to do a bit of fix-up. I really, really wish Bapt had listened and held up the default to pkg for a bit. Much as I like it, it really was not ready for prime time when it became the default. The early issues chased too many people away. E.g. you. I've had exactly zero issues since shortly after 1.4 was released. 4.1 bit me rather painfully, but was quickly fixed, as I recall. (N.B. This is all from memory as my records and notes went away when I retired.) -- Kevin Oberman, Part time kid herder and retired Network Engineer E-mail: rkoberman@gmail.com PGP Fingerprint: D03FB98AFA78E3B78C1694B318AB39EF1B055683
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