Re: Updating packages

[Dirk Arlt <dirkarlt%gmail.com@localhost>]

* Trey Sizemore <trey%thesizemores.net@localhost> schrieb:

> Looking for resources/best practices with updating packages on my
> NetBSD 3.1 box.  I currently have downloaded the 6006-Q3 pkgsrc but may
> want to update some of the packages to those in -current (kde 3.5.4 to
> 3.5.5 for instance).
> 
> I understand there are several ways to upgrade, but nothing like
> 'portupgrade' for FreeBSD (at least as far as I can see).  Just looking
> to some of the more seasoned NetBSD users for how they do it.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Trey

Hi,

Maybe these links could help you:

http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/pkgsrc/getting.html#uptodate
http://blog.onetbsd.de/?p=117

I think for updating only some packages and its dependencies
"make update" would be the best way, but I am no "seasoned" user.

Dirk