Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:48:35 -0400 (EDT) From: David Kramer <david@thekramers.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: FreeBSD, Linux or Solaris Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0206262147270.11959-100000@kramer.thekramers.net> In-Reply-To: <NFBBIJDHKLKEJHKFMLBHIEBDCCAA.noackjr@compgeek.com>
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On Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Jon Noack wrote: > > I thought ports and packages were two different things. But if packages > > can me managed as explained above, and ports can be managed as explained > > below, then my concerns are covered. > > pkg_delete works for both. Consider this: a package is just a precompiled > port. After a port is compiled it is installed the exact same way as a > package. They are registered in the port/package database the same. Thus, > the same tools can be used. My lovely artwork: <SNIP/> > Both packages and ports get you to the "Binary" stage. The process is the > same after that. Both can then be treated as "packages", and you can use > the "pkg_" tools on them. > > Hope that helps. SWEET! Thanks. --- DDDD David Kramer http://thekramers.net DK KD "In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit DKK D the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to DK KD live in a world that no longer exists." DDDD - Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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