when to use 'Portupgrade -R'

[RW]

On Saturday 11 December 2004 20:39, Robert Marella wrote:
> On Friday 10 December 2004 14:54, Jonathon McKitrick wrote:
> > I've run into some problems using 'portupgrade -R' so I'm wondering if
> > just using 'portupgrade' is good enough in most cases.  I don't want a
> > port to be upgraded without NECESSARY dependencies, but I don't want
> > minor upgrades done UNNECESSARILY that might cause inconsistencies in the
> > database.
>
> Hi Jonathon
>
> I am using Gnome 2.8 nad for what it is worth, here is how I do it.
>
> cvsup all ports
> pkgdb -F
>
> #portversion -l "<" > upgrading
> #vi upgrading
> 	using edit tools I remove all "tabs '<' and 'cr'"
> 	I am fairly proficient with vi and can do this quickly (using 	the "D"
> "J"). I am sure the "script gurus" can do this in one fell swoop
> 	but I am a newbie.
> 	I also insert "portupgrade" in front of the list of ports.
> #sh upgrading
> go get a beer!
> usually I try to do this once a week and there are from 10 to 20 ports that
> need updating. sometimnes I have to repeat the "go get a beer" step.
>
> If we are to trust "portversion" then I don't think the -r or -R switch
> would be needed. Feedback from more knowledgeable members is welcome.
>

This is just equivalent to running 

   portupgrade -a

It will upgrade more ports  than 

    portupgrade -R <port-name>

As far as Gnome is concerned, the best thing to do is follow the instructions 
give here <http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/>