izzy Meyer, 2024-12-11 11:53 -0600: > I agree that the faq15 page should be updated to reflect this behavior.
I've been told off-list that the page will be updated. > although IMHO, it should specifically mention this quirk only affects > -stable as the way mirrors architect the repositories makes it do that > "masking" feature you explain. New users are advised to run -stable (at faq5.html#Flavors). Besides, adding -a to your pkg_info -Q'uery shouldn't make a difference on -current, right? (On default PKG_PATH, yada yada.) > ideally, the -Q switch for pkg_info should search all repositories on > -stable, not just the first, with a fallback to ./, but thats just how > I feel it should be for intuitive's sake. You are not alone in this feeling. Hence my quest for understanding the developers' thinking behind the current state. Then, perhaps, I may make proposals and patches. (The scope of the issue is broader than search.)
