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Date:      Fri, 28 May 1999 16:23:16 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Ronald Klop <ronald@cs.vu.nl>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: installing a new version of a port
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9905281622220.11808-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.10.9905282257400.12908-100000@flits.cs.vu.nl>

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On Fri, 28 May 1999, Ronald Klop wrote:

> When I install a new version of a program via a port, should I deinstall
> the old version first than? Or can I use 'make reinstall'?
> I want to upgrade icewm (windowmanager) in particular.

For best results, pkg_delete the old one then install the new one.

> Or how can I preserve my settings else?

Back up the configs.  Most ports don't list their config files in the
PLIST, so they don't get deleted.  But, just in case.

Doug White                               
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