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Subject: Re: Port options and portmanager
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Chris Hodgins wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> If I want to retain a port option (that perhaps I passed at the command 
> line using -D) between uprades of a port, will portmanager handle this 
> automatically or do the options need to be placed in make.conf?
> 
> Thanks
> Chris

Ah don't worry I have my answer.  I need to use make.conf.  Found it at 
the bottom of the portmanager man page.  Great detail in the man page 
Mike. :)

Chris