On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 09:26:47AM -0400, Wesley Shields wrote: > Here's a patch[1] that allows you to use portmaster when doing the python > upgrade. I intend to commit this tomorrow morning unless someone speaks > up. I'll also be adding the instructions to the UPDATING entry. > > Once applied you should be able to use: > > cd /usr/ports/lang/python && make upgrade-site-packages -DUSE_PORTMASTER > > It will be quite slow compared to using pkg_which (the normal method) so > be patient. I've used this patch to upgrade one lightly used machine and > I know at least one other person has survived an upgrade of a machine > with over 1000 ports installed. > > [1]: http://people.freebsd.org/~wxs/python26-portmaster.diff > I think using "-f" switch with portmaster is not correct as it will unconditionally rebuild all dependencies also (often up to perl :).
0.02$, Alexey. _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
