In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Matthew Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed:
> Of course, this method does not work if there are any packages/ports
> depending on the port you are upggrading. The pkg_deinstall will fail
> because of the dependencies. I believe a pkg_deinstall -f will forcibly
> remove the package anyway. Unfortunately, I still sometimes find the
> dependent ports need to be recompiled for the new version of the port
> you are installing.
Yup. That's what portupgrade is for.
<mike
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