Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 09:02:44 -0700 From: David Kirchner <dpk@dpk.net> To: eoghan <freebsd@redry.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: port version Message-ID: <35c231bf0510090902u250b1f83sc57b04038995cd8f@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <65D23745-1847-4ABA-99F5-35739E1E0D97@redry.net> References: <65D23745-1847-4ABA-99F5-35739E1E0D97@redry.net>
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On 10/9/05, eoghan <freebsd@redry.net> wrote: > Hello > I have done some searching but not really found my answer. I was > wondering if there is a way to check port version? I cvsup'd my ports > and id like to check version of some ports before I install them... > I know many have the version in the dir like mysql. But for example / > usr/ports/X11/kde3/ > I dont know if this is 3.4 or 3.5? I have checked the make file... > But I dont see the version. > Thanks > Eoghan pkg_info, which is a part of the base system, will parse the package database (/var/db/pkg) and tell you what you want to know, I believe. I don't know how well it works for "meta" packages such as kde or gnome, but it may help you out.
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