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To: wibble <wibble@obsidian.co.za>
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Subject: Re: BSD 4.2
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This is the _ports_ upgrade kit: the absolute minimum of files you need 
to have a 4.1-R system to compile 4.2-S ports. This is if you need your 
box up and running 24/7, but a port needs updating. If you got the 
chance to do a complete upgrade, this is the way to go.

Just my $.02
-Christoph Sold

wibble wrote:

> Howdy.....
> 
> I see that the ports collection offers a meta port to carry out the
> upgrade to 4.2 from 4.1, listed under {portsdir}/misc
> 
> Does this work or is it not worth trying?
> 
> Thanks
> Warren
> 
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