Subject: Re: Updating packages
To: Trey Sizemore <trey@thesizemores.net>
From: Dirk Arlt <dirkarlt@gmail.com>
List: pkgsrc-users
Date: 12/13/2006 20:30:11
* Trey Sizemore <trey@thesizemores.net> 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