Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 17:03:45 -0500 From: Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> To: Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> Cc: ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: i keep *trying* to move from portupgrade to portmaster Message-ID: <AANLkTinmwuncNLGqMJRSVk3bnJWjkSRT%2B9atOuEn5haw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4C5C7DFF.8020400@FreeBSD.org> References: <AANLkTinBJo0M-5fL=ATeY0KXnjA3O-7=TOLMF0X6dzdC@mail.gmail.com> <4C5BC280.1070805@FreeBSD.org> <AANLkTinfXC%2B4J-ZVyUShqKNS3AgpXgwDtnMjVx=iSo9K@mail.gmail.com> <4C5BF352.5050004@dataix.net> <4C5C7DFF.8020400@FreeBSD.org>
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On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> wrote: > I need to add an option for this, but it will likely be an "expert" > option that you can set in the rc file. The theory is that package > creation failure should be a rare thing, and since portmaster has no way > to know what packages are really critical to any given system it treats > inability to safely recover from an upgrade failure as a critical error. > However, having the ability to disable this is an oft-requested feature, > I just haven't gotten to it yet. > > I actually took a look at the code in this area last night with an eye > towards creating this option, I'll see if I can get it done for the next > release. > While your in the mood for for taking portmaster suggestions, I think an option to backup all currently installed packages would be useful. I have a python script that does this for me, but it would be easy enough to use sh as well. I do this because there have been too many times something has broken during a port upgrade run and I need to revert immediately and fix later. I realize the backup package feature sort of does the same thing, but reconciling the pre- and post- updates is a tough thing for me. Having a user defined directory all currently installed ports can be put in is much easier to work with IMO. I know of other people doing similar things because I shared my script on questions- and got a few responses awhile ago. -- Adam Vande More
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