Re: portversion vs. pkg_version
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);) 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. ps,i like your essays on GNU/Linux, LaTex, etc. and I gain a lot from them Sherry Zhang On 12/24/06, Edward G.J. Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, What's the difference between `portversion' and `pkg_version -I'? Thanks. Edward ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: portversion vs. pkg_version
On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:42:39 +0800 Edward G.J. Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, What's the difference between `portversion' and `pkg_version -I'? Probably not much. pkg_version is part of the base-system, portversion is one of the portupgrade package tools. Since portversion was created, pkg_version has I think acquired some new features blurring the distinction. Personally, I don't like to get version information from the INDEX file, I'd rather get an accurate answer, than a fast one. Another reason I don't like portversion is that it's forever asking me to run pkgdb. Aside from being a pain, it makes portversion unsuitable for use in scripts. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: portversion vs. pkg_version
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]
Re: portversion vs. pkg_version
On Sun, Dec 24, 2006, RW wrote: Personally, I don't like to get version information from the INDEX file, I'd rather get an accurate answer, than a fast one. Another reason I don't like portversion is that it's forever asking me to run pkgdb. Aside from being a pain, it makes portversion unsuitable for use in scripts. You are right. INDEX file will not allways up to date. Edward ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: portversion vs. pkg_version
On Sun, Dec 24, 2006 at 11:21:54PM +0800, Edward G.J. Lee wrote: On Sun, Dec 24, 2006, RW wrote: Personally, I don't like to get version information from the INDEX file, I'd rather get an accurate answer, than a fast one. Another reason I don't like portversion is that it's forever asking me to run pkgdb. Aside from being a pain, it makes portversion unsuitable for use in scripts. You are right. INDEX file will not allways up to date. Edward I have used both pkg_version and portversion. I perfer pkg_version. I use it in the following way: portsnap fetch portsnap update pkg_version -voIL'=' portsnap creates an index file faster than pkgdb...if you use it often. I like to portsnap once a week. otherwise use the pkg_verison without the 'I' -- Alexander FreeBSD 6.0-RELEASE i386 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
portversion vs. pkg_version
Hi all, What's the difference between `portversion' and `pkg_version -I'? Thanks. Edward ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
