Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:46:51 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Martin McCormick <martin@dc.cis.okstate.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Safe Use of cvsup Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0210081745230.37536-100000@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <200210081920.g98JKBw58996@dc.cis.okstate.edu>
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On Tue, 8 Oct 2002, Martin McCormick wrote: > If one uses an incorrect tag in cvsup, it tends to > destroy the /usr/src tree, a sort of make zapworld. Would there > be anything wrong with backing up the /usr/src directory to a tar > file before running cvsup so that if the worst happens, one can > restore the directory to what it was before the mishap? > > I am building a new FreeBSD system from a CDROM that is a > bit out of date so I need to upgrade it after installation. You have a CDROM, so you don't need the tar file. /stand/sysinstall can install source any time you like, then run cvsup on it again. But this is better avoided by not using bad cvsup tags. 8-) -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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