On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 10:47:11PM +0000, tetrahe...@danwin1210.me wrote: > After upgrading 6.8->6.9 (stable, not current) using sysupgrade, I am > finding it not possible to install packages via pkg_add > > When I try to install something, I get a series of errors like "<package > dependency library name>: bad major" or "<package dependency>: minor is too > small" > > I am assuming I need to be installing new packages with `pkg_add -U` to > update the dependencies as needed. However, the manpage suggests this is not > desirable.
Sometimes, base snapshots and package snapshots are slightly out of synch. this is what happened (rapid bumps to the crypto parts in base). If you really know what you're doing, you can often work your way around it by filling in the gaps. :) As far as pkg_add -U, it's been developed as a quick solution to be able to install a new package on-the-fly without having to update 600+ packages first (like say, you figured you're missing an important component right before you go live at a conference). But you end up with a "skewed" package set coming from different snapshots, so you're relying on everyone not missing any bump and not missing a "tight" dependency between two library versions... works most of the time but... not guaranteed.
