portmanager confusion

[Donald J. O'Neill]

On Sunday 12 March 2006 20:44, Randy Bush wrote:
>
> ok, so i am in the midst of the disgusting incantations for acroread.
>
For now at least, your stuck with the version of acroread you have 
installed.
>
> but i can not force build any other port.  how does one force the
> build?
>
> randy


Portupgrade -f "some portname" will do it. "make install" "deinstall" 
"reinstall" in the port will do it. As for portmanager? You'll have to 
ask the author of the port if it's possible and if so, how.

Don