Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:43:00 -0400 From: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> To: Benjamin Lutz <benlutz@datacomm.ch> Cc: FreeBSD-Questions <questions@freebsd.org>, Mikael Backman <mback99@telia.com> Subject: Re: How often cvsup the ports? Message-ID: <17221.14324.821631.573735@jerusalem.litteratus.org> In-Reply-To: <43450FE3.8050800@datacomm.ch> References: <200510061324.37587.mback99@telia.com> <43450FE3.8050800@datacomm.ch>
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Benjamin Lutz writes: > > I use Portupgrade to install apps every now and then. > > How often should I cvsup the ports? > > As often as you like/need. I usually do it manually every 1-3 > days. I upgrade the ports tree every night. Building the ports depends on the number and identity. Small items and security fixes get done daily; monsters like Mozilla and its kindred every couple of days; OpenOffice ... urk. (NB: I have a 7 mbit broadband connection and the build machine has periods when it's not doing much of anything else.) Robert Huff
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