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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:41:19 -0600
From: dweimer <dweimer@dweimer.net>
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Subject: RE: Unable to build kde-workspace
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On 02/28/2014 12:27 pm, Jerry wrote:
>> > Due to this problem, I am halfway through updating KDE4.
>> > Unfortunately, now I cannot even start KDE, so I have a serious
>> > problem.
>> >
>> 
>> you can avoid this problem in the future by using a tool like 
>> portupgrade
> and
>> by installing simple window manager like blackbox.
>> 
>> Even if your KDE would be gone, you still would be able to use X.
> 
> I used "portmaster" although I usually use "portupgrade". Building 
> manually
> though does not fix the problem.

It might help get an answer if you specify the FreeBSD version and your 
ports tree revision level.

I just built my laptop on a fresh FreeBSD 10 install this week, with KDE 
built from ports (using portmaster) without any trouble building it, 
though I did change some options.

-- 
Thanks,
    Dean E. Weimer
    http://www.dweimer.net/