Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:58:35 -0500 From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com> Cc: pgj@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: A question about update(I think it should be added to our faq). Message-ID: <20081225055835.22a22e8d.trhodes@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <495364FF.1080009@gmail.com> References: <1230175126.1189.26.camel@localhost> <49535D60.2060101@infracaninophile.co.uk> <495361AF.5030409@FreeBSD.org> <495364FF.1080009@gmail.com>
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:48:31 +0200 Manolis Kiagias <sonic2000gr@gmail.com> wrote: > Gabor PALI wrote: > > Dear Li and Matthew, > > > > > >>> The question is: > >>> > >>> If I update system from release_6.1 to release_7.0, whether I should > >>> re-compile every ports use the "portupgrade -af" command. > >>> > >>> Somebody told me "yes", "no" or "recommendatory", but they have not give > >>> me any explanation, so I am confused about it. > >>> > >> Something like this as an answer to the FAQ? > >> > > I volunteer to review your recommended procedure and create a patch for > > you. I think an exhaustive explanation should be added to the Handbook > > (to chapter "Updating and Upgrading FreeBSD"), and referenced only from > > the FAQ (in a short answer). Thank you for discussing this! :) > > > > > > Cheers, > > :g > > > > > The section on freebsd-update in the Handbook already mentions a > procedure to follow (involving rebuilding ruby before reinstalling > portupgrade). Probably Tom already has some plans on expanding this > section (?) Tom was working on some more of the file systems chapter, but then decided he needed a break. Tom is tired. Yes, Tom knows referring to himself in the third person is the first sign of a mental break down. Tom doesn't care. :P Happy holidays, -- Tom Rhodes
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