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Date:      Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:50:29 -0500
From:      Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com>
To:        =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Vin=EDcius_Abrah=E3o?= <vinnix.bsd@gmail.com>
Cc:        x11@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Xorg -configure dont work after upgrade
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Vinícius Abrahão wrote:
> Thanks people,
> 
> I recompiled the xf86-* ports one by one, and voi`la. The X works fine.
> But why I don`t have success when I recompile the meta-port xorg-drivers?
The port system allows ports to "depend" on other ports.  This means
that before installing port A it will depend on everything that A
depends on (ex. B, C).
When you deinstall A you are not removing B and C.  You are only
removing the top level port.  Upgrading is essentially deinstalling the
 current version and installing the newest version.  This means that if
you "upgrade" A you are not upgrading B or C.  Similarly upgrading B
does not upgrade C OR A.  Think about it like a Matryoshka (stacking)
doll.  Just because you update one doll doesn't mean the others are changed.

For more information try the following:
$man ports
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/ports-using.html
If you have ports-mgmt/portmaster installed try man portmaster.

I hope I am clear.  If you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask.

> 
> Thanks again,
> Vinnix
> 
> 


-- 
Eitan Adler
"Security is increased by designing for the way humans actually behave."
-Jakob Nielsen



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