> * Stuart Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006-09-14 14:11]: > > Unless you remove and re-add all your packages, the pkg_* > > tools won't work as smoothly as they should. > > this is untrue. > > pkg_add -u does a wonderful job, even on ancient installed packages. > > I just had such an upgrade, and only ran into two smaller issues, that > espie fixed promptly. >
Just another vote for this. having recently done this on a bunch of machines. I used to always blow everything away and start over, but pkg_add -u seems to do the trick most of the time. Usually when it doesn't it appears to be because the port is boned, not the pkg_* tools. you really do NOT need to blow away all your packages anymore on an upgrade. learn how to use -u. By the time you see it pulling off upgrades of bloatware like blender and kde stuff you'll be impressed. -Bob