Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:16:18 -0600 From: Bigby James <bigby.james@dimthoughts.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Do I want to switch to the new pkg(8) format? Message-ID: <20141226171618.GA30541@workbox.Home> In-Reply-To: <CAPi0psuei36LjMFT_B7DF3dWhTz=RK28r-kxKdyeNJx1YSapdg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPi0psuei36LjMFT_B7DF3dWhTz=RK28r-kxKdyeNJx1YSapdg@mail.gmail.com>
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On 12/26, Chris Stankevitz wrote: > Can you guys help me answer these questions: > > 1. Do I want to switch to the new pkg(8) format? > > 2. If yes, have I already done so? That message is only for folks upgrading a pre-10.0 installation. If you installed 10.0 or later, any binary packages you install will use the new format. At present there actually aren't any binary package management tools in the base system---the 'pkg' command is just a bootstrap that installs pkgng, which can also be installed from the port in 'ports-mgmt/pkg.' -- "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Douglas Adams
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