Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:14:46 +0100 From: Paul Macdonald <paul@ifdnrg.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: which ports require dialog during update Message-ID: <4EA13806.5000803@ifdnrg.com> In-Reply-To: <4EA125D1.1020204@my.gd> References: <4EA12507.7090703@ifdnrg.com> <4EA125D1.1020204@my.gd>
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>Hi, Is there a way to tell which ports might require dialog input during update, i have some auto update scripts > Stop doing this. > > Your update scripts do not read /usr/ports/UPDATING. > Your update scripts do not read package changelogs. > > What you're doing is irresponsible, and potentially dangerous/harmful if > your server is in production. > > You should really be very careful about this. i do of course read those files (which require daily checking to confirm usually no relevant changes, but thats another issue!).. however i don't need to read UPDATING on every box, (this tool is an assistent, not a replacement, for monitored updates.) i do need to check that an update that went fine on the initial test box will behave the same on other boxes, which is my question, can i tell if the options dialog is going to be invoked? thanks Paul.
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