Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:50:32 -0400 From: Paul Horechuk <horechuk@csolve.net> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Cc: Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: qt-copy fails to build in new FreeBSD 7 environment Message-ID: <200806120750.32480.horechuk@csolve.net> In-Reply-To: <485030EE.4070504@FreeBSD.org> References: <200806111452.11401.horechuk@csolve.net> <485030EE.4070504@FreeBSD.org>
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On June 11, 2008, Doug Barton wrote:
> Paul Horechuk wrote:
> > I recently did a source upgrade from FreeBSD 6.3 to FreeBSD 7 Stable. I
> > have over 1000 ports to recompile so it is taking time.
>
> The recommended procedure for upgrading major branches is to wipe out
> all of your ports, then build again from scratch. I know that you said
> you're a portupgrade user, but FYI the portmaster man page has a
> procedure for doing this that has worked well for me, and other users.
> Even if you choose not to use portmaster you might want to take a look
> at the list of steps.
Thanks for the place to check. I'm definitely not inclined to remove and
reinstall 1018 ports from a command shell, though. I'll check out the
process and perhaps come to a compromise. At least my system is functional
while I work on the upgrades.
>
> hth,
>
> Doug
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Paul Horechuk
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