Just confirming that getting the right bsd.rd (6.7) from cdn.openbsd.org, 
seemed to solve any problem I had.  

Did have to select "remove updated packages first" was necessary, as my 
/usr/local space was getting too crowded.   Probably lots of packages I am 
not using, and could weed them, instead of messing with disk space.

A.

On Wed, 2 Sep 2020, Austin Hook wrote:

> > > slippery# pkg_info -mz >/root/pkg_list_manual                             
> > >                                       
> > > Package database already locked... awaiting release... ^C
> > 
> > Are any other pkg_* or fw_update processes running at the same time?
> > It uses flock() on a file, I was under the impression this is cleared
> > automatically if the relevant process exits, I maybe wrong though.
> 
> My bad.  Since FireFox wasn't working, I fetched a copy of bsd.rd (6.7) 
> from ftp.vim.org, because I am not used to using ftp with cdn.openbsd.org. 
> to get it.  Passed the checksum test fine, so foolishly I thought that was 
> proof it was OK.  But it must have still been the pre-release or early 
> release version, or something.  Betcha if I re-upgrade with only the 
> cdn.openbsd.org version, it will work fine.  Actually I can grab the 
> bsd.rd from my other server.
> 
> Went out picking apples for a few hours and it came to me.  We'll see.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> A.
> 
> 

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