Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:22:24 +0900 From: Rob Lahaye <lahaye@users.sourceforge.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: How to savely upgrade software from ports? Message-ID: <3EA363F0.1020900@users.sourceforge.net>
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I'm having trouble how to savely upgrade software to newer version in the ports.
For example, "pkg_version -v | grep -v =" tells me:
linux_base-7.1_2 < needs updating (port has 7.1_3)
I see two options, for this example:
1) simply install 7.1_3 *without* deleting 7.1_2.
2) delete with "-f" 7.1_2 and then install 7.1_3.
(this is what the "pkg_version -c" output suggests).
Can someone tell me what are the pros and cons?
Is there another (safer) way of upgrading?
Thanks,
Rob.
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