Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:30:01 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Chris H <bsd-lists@1command.com> Cc: matthias.andree@gmx.de, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: re: portupgrade(1) | portmaster(8) -- which is more effective for large upgrade? Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1306262217550.95701@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <9580eaf8d7706197d1fee71c90ed7f20.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> References: <67588ada736599c95cac241b3c3af730.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1306261945450.94866@wonkity.com> <9580eaf8d7706197d1fee71c90ed7f20.authenticated@ultimatedns.net>
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On Wed, 26 Jun 2013, Chris H wrote: >> On Wed, 26 Jun 2013, Chris H wrote: >> >> Okay, look up the last time you installed or upgraded a port: >> % ls -ltr /var/db/pkg >> >> The last one is the most recently modified. Update your ports tree, >> follow all the steps that apply to your system since that date. That should say "all the steps in /usr/ports/UPDATING that apply to your system since that date." >> I recommend portmaster. It does almost everything portupgrade does, but >> without the overhead of Ruby or bdb. > Greetings Warren, and thank you for your reply. > > Sounds like the plan. I'll take your advice, and run with it. > Gave me just the confidence I needed. :) Good! Please post if you have any problems.
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