Aeefyu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Deal All, > > My problems surfaced when I updated Portupgrade with reference to item > 20040226 in /usr/ports/UPDATING (though I suspect this is just a > catalyst -- actual problem lies elsewhere) > > My production box is currently running on 4.9-RELEASE-p4 (this box is > originally a 3.3-RELEASE -and upgraded threreon over the years). A > testament to the longevity and upgrade-path of FreeBSD. Primarily > running HTTP, MySQL, and postfix > > After updating portupgrade to use ruby1.8, portupgrade refuses to > install anything! ie. "portinstall -fv editors/vim-lite" will output > the following (vim-lite is not installed currently]: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ports]$ portinstall -fv editors/vim-lite > ---> Session started at: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:31:36 +0800 > ** No package has been installed or upgraded. > ---> Session ended at: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:31:37 +0800 (consumed 00:00:00) > > "portupgrade -Rv <dir>/<package>" ie. upgrading a package seems to be > working fine, however. It seems to only affect "portinstall" > > I have reinstall manually portupgrade and ruby* (using make install > clean), rebuild INDEX with "portsdb -Uu" and "pkgdb -fu" or "pkgdb > -F". Even went to the extent of blowing my /usr/ports and cvsup all > over again. However, : > 1. my /usr/ports/INDEX has the following as its first few lines: > *** Error code 1||||||| > Stop in /usr/ports/databases.||||||| > Stop in /usr/ports.|||||| > > 2. portsdb -Uu reports hundred of make_index error. > > So, as it is - i cant install new stuff via portupgrade "portinstall > -Rv <package>". I seem to be able to maintain it though > i.e. "portupgrade -Rv <package>". Anyone can shed light on this matter? > > I think it might be related to my very very outdated > /var/db/pkg/*/CONTENT .. but its just a guess . I cant blow it and > start all over again, right? Too risky, this is a production machine.
Right; don't do that. You're having trouble with building the INDEX file in the first place. Wait a while, re-cvsup, and re-run the "portsdb -Uu". _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"