Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:16:11 +0100 From: Walter Alejandro Iglesias <roquesor@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Same version on binary packages and updated ports Message-ID: <20111229161611.GA81214@chancha.local>
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Hello, I am giving my firsts steps with FreeBSD. I've searched a lot in google, mailing list, forums, freebsd handbook and I am still not clear about the following. In a RELEASE fresh install, after updating the ports using i.e. portsnap, the packages downloaded with pkp_add -r are older versions respect their port counterparts, leading to dependencies issues. So, once the ports tree is updated: 1) Am I forced to compile all? 2) Should I use STABLE to get the same versions with pkg_add than compiling up to date ports? Are STABLE packages compiled from this ports? 3) In case my assumption above is correct; taking in care that in a production system it is advisable (handbook) to stay with RELEASE, should I avoid updating the ports tree in i.e. a server machine? What to do with broken ports in this case? Resuming, is there a default way to install-update the software keeping ports and binary packages in one piece? What is advisable in general terms for a desktop and what for a server? It will be enough for me if someone just point me to documentation. Big thanks Walter
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