git: 5dddbce327 - main - FAQ: Do not explain how to get ports twice
Mateusz Piotrowski
0mp at FreeBSD.org
Mon Apr 19 15:23:26 UTC 2021
The branch main has been updated by 0mp:
URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=5dddbce32755648605f510517d66181af6bbb4d0
commit 5dddbce32755648605f510517d66181af6bbb4d0
Author: Mateusz Piotrowski <0mp at FreeBSD.org>
AuthorDate: 2021-04-19 15:15:59 +0000
Commit: Mateusz Piotrowski <0mp at FreeBSD.org>
CommitDate: 2021-04-19 15:23:30 +0000
FAQ: Do not explain how to get ports twice
Instead, point users to the appropriate chapter in the handbook.
I've named the anchor "ports-using-installation-methods" for consistency
with the existing ones. There is no need to break existing bookmarks.
At least for now.
---
documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc | 5 +----
documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ports/_index.adoc | 1 +
2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc
index c5829704e8..5db269a12b 100644
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/faq/_index.adoc
@@ -839,10 +839,7 @@ FreeBSD supports compressed binary packages to easily install and uninstall port
[[how-do-download-ports-tree]]
=== How do I download the Ports tree? Should I be using Git?
-Any of the methods listed here work:
-
-* Use man:portsnap[8] for most use cases. Refer to link:{handbook}#ports-using/[Using the Ports Collection] for instructions on how to use this tool.
-* Use Git if custom patches to the ports tree are needed or if running FreeBSD-CURRENT. Refer to link:{handbook}mirrors/#git[Using Git] for details.
+See crossref:handbook[ports-using-installation-methods,Installing the Ports Collection].
[[ports-4x]]
=== Why can I not build this port on my {rel2-relx} -, or {rel-relx} -STABLE machine?
diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ports/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ports/_index.adoc
index 68d2d09676..cd49ab7eb9 100644
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ports/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/ports/_index.adoc
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ Some ports include [.filename]#pkg-message# or other files to handle special sit
The port does not include the actual source code, also known as a [.filename]#distfile#. The extract portion of building a port will automatically save the downloaded source to [.filename]#/usr/ports/distfiles#.
+[[ports-using-installation-methods]]
=== Installing the Ports Collection
Before an application can be compiled using a port, the Ports Collection must first be installed. If it was not installed during the installation of FreeBSD, use one of the following methods to install it:
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