Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:14:20 +0100 From: Oliver Eikemeier <eikemeier@fillmore-labs.com> To: Lee Harr <missive@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: @conflicts and other package questions Message-ID: <40186C7C.2080100@fillmore-labs.com> In-Reply-To: <BAY2-F11oKz4r02V5xm0002aca8@hotmail.com> References: <BAY2-F11oKz4r02V5xm0002aca8@hotmail.com>
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Lee Harr wrote: > [...] > > I just realized (duh?) that I can just unpack the package in to > /usr/local and not even worry about registering the package > (in this particular case). This may or may not work, as there may be install scripts or code in the packing list that creates directories, default configuration files etc. And you'll have trouble updating or deleting the package. -Oliver
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