Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:17:42 +0100 From: Mikael Bak <mbak@inbox.lv> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Follow a port of a specific major verion Message-ID: <4D513466.8020201@inbox.lv> In-Reply-To: <44tyge7n5f.fsf@lowell-desk.lan> References: <4D50217A.6030700@inbox.lv> <44aai7vh5b.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> <4D511D49.4010704@inbox.lv> <44tyge7n5f.fsf@lowell-desk.lan>
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Lowell Gilbert wrote: > Mikael Bak <mbak@inbox.lv> writes: > >> I was not aware I could just install the same software over the other >> without first removing it. Shouldn't I do that? I would not want to end >> up with a broken software or a broken ports database. > > No, you want to remove the old port before installing the new one. But > you can *build* the new port before removing the old one. > Thanks for the clarification! That will obviously minimize the downtime. Much appreciated! >> If I would set my mind on editing the ports database by hand, where >> should I look for it? > > /var/db/pkg (but as I said earlier, it's not worthwhile) > Ok. I will probably remove the port and reinstall it, as suggested by you and by others. Thanks to everyone who answered. Problem solved. Thread closed. Mikael
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