On 4/03/2015 10:53 PM, R0B_ROD wrote: > On Wed, Mar 04, 2015 at 03:28:26AM -0800, joey rambish via freebsd-ports > wrote: >> Im not sure how exactly resetting the ports works,but I will do my best >> to figure it out! Any feedback and suggestions on the subject matter would >> be >> great! Other than that I just like to read and learn >> how to do it and what is out there! ? > > Hey, > I assume you mean removing all the config files? > r0b@bsd:/usr/ports/<example-app> # make rmconfig-recursive > Can take care of "resetting" ports and dependencies. > > OR > > # cp -Rp /usr/ports/distfiles /var/tmp > (Backup to minimized downloading files) Not sure if its a good idea but I do > it. > # rm -rf /usr/ports > # portsnap fetch > # portsnap extract > # portsnap update > > NOTE! Please read the manual before doing anything I type. My job is to break > and play with my computer. I am also a newbie so please take caution > with my advice. > > -Roberto Rodriguez Jr > Mach1ne Defense Foundati0n
Thanks for helping out Roberto! Joey, there's a great page in the FreeBSD Handbook on Customizing Ports: https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports-using.html Section 5.5.1.1. Customizing Ports Installation -- Koobs _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
