Thanks, Sherry, On Sun, Dec 24, 2006, Sherry Zhang wrote: > Mr. Lee: > > imho, portversion(uses the INDEX file to look up port versions) is > like the desktop search(searh an index file), and the pkg_version( > queries the port > versions directly) is like the find command(search the entire disk);)
But pkg_version -I use INDEX file too. > use portversion instead, it's efficient cause it use port database. > however, it will take a long time using portsdb to update the database > file (the INDEX file) when you want to use portversion. If I run `pkg_version -v -I -L=', will fast then `portversion -v -L='. > ps,i like your essays on GNU/Linux, LaTex, etc. and I gain a lot from them Thanks, I hope you like it.:) Edward _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"