Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 13:26:00 -0400 From: mfv <mrkvrg@acm.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> Subject: Re: Reading warnings when installing multiple ports Message-ID: <200905151326.00824.mrkvrg@acm.org> In-Reply-To: <200905121953.35200.mel.flynn%2Bfbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net> References: <26face530905101649kbb21d03ud620c15f16483c3f@mail.gmail.com> <20090511132124.GD20271@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <200905121953.35200.mel.flynn%2Bfbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net>
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On Tuesday 12 May 2009 13:53:35 Mel Flynn wrote: > On Monday 11 May 2009 15:21:24 Jerry McAllister wrote: > > But, I very often wish there was a convenient way to see some of those > > messages and especially messages about things one has to do during > > the install, such as manually installing something or getting some > > license thing handled, before I start the port install. > > > > Sometimes I get a question in the middle of an install that I do not > > know how to answer and it is an awfully inconvenient time to have > > to start scrounging for information. Having a commannd that > > would display all those things and maybe some related information > > or pointers to information for making an intelligent response - before > > starting the make - would be very helpful. > > Do you have specific examples? Cause I can't think of anything that falls > under your description. Hello All, I had a recent experience with editors/openoffice.org-2. Based on past experience I know that the compile would take a few hours. I started make and left to do some chores. When I returned I discovered that the program had aborted as I did not have java installed and had to download a patch from the Sun website. I agree with Jerry about lining up all the necessary ducks so that an upgrade does not need constant attention. Using "portfetch -a -v" and "portconfig -a -v" followed by "portmaster -a -u -t -v" does most of the work but some configure screens still pop up. Cheers... Marek
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