which ports require dialog during update

[Damien Fleuriot]

On 10/21/11 11:14 AM, Paul Macdonald wrote:
>>Hi, Is there a way to tell which ports might require dialog input
> during update, i have some auto update scripts
>> Stop doing this.
>>
>> Your update scripts do not read /usr/ports/UPDATING.
>> Your update scripts do not read package changelogs.
>>
>> What you're doing is irresponsible, and potentially dangerous/harmful if
>> your server is in production.
>>
>> You should really be very careful about this.
> i do of course read those files (which require daily checking to confirm
> usually no relevant changes, but thats another issue!)..
> 
> however i don't need to read UPDATING on every box, (this tool is an
> assistent, not a replacement, for monitored updates.)
> 
> i do need to check that an update that went fine on the initial test box
> will behave the same on other boxes, which is my question,
> 
> can i tell if  the options dialog is going to be invoked?
> 
> thanks
> Paul.

I'm afraid I can't see an option in portmanager that would handle this.

I think you portupgrade's --batch mode might be the answer to your
question though.