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Subject: How to set up /usr/ports ?
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:08:01 +0100 (BST)
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Hi,
	Having not installed /usr/ports (the ports collection) at initial
install time, I'd now like to.  How, and why can't I find it in the
handbook/FAQ ?

I have found the ports collection on an ftp site, but it's a complete directroy
structure.  I can't (elegantly) ftp it.  Is it available in 'pieces' like the
bin and src distributions?

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