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Date:      Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:03:12 -0500
From:      David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net>
To:        FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: checksum
Message-ID:  <20060728180312.GA50023@Grumpy.DynDNS.org>
In-Reply-To: <20060728192126.68d90128@localhost>
References:  <20060728161041.U3561@justnosweat.net> <20060728192126.68d90128@localhost>

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On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 07:21:26PM +0200, Fabian Keil wrote:
> justin <justins@justnosweat.net> wrote:
> 
> > I have a problem with the checksum in /usr/ports/net /cvsup.
> > It stop installing because of the checksum not working.
> > How can i disable the checksum??
> 
> Are you sure your ports tree is up to date?
> It works for me:

The checksum is there for a reason. Protects you from getting a hacked
version other than the original porter used. Most often detects a
partial or broken download.

Remove the distfile and try again before any attempt at disabling the
checkum test.

% rm /usr/ports/distfiles/cvsup*

-- 
David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@HiWAAY.net
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Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.



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