CVSUP and the refuse file

[parv]

in message <5.2.1.1.0.20040227175318.00b0fb48 at pop.courtesymortgage.com>,
wrote Jason Williams thusly...
>
> ...a simple question regarding cvsup and using the refuse file.
> Basically, just as the handbook states, I dont want to download
> certain parts of the ports tree. I followed the directions in the
> handbook, but I seem to be downloading the specified ports still.
> 
> Here is my ports-supfile:
...
> *default base=/usr
...
> I then put the refuse file in /usr/sup with the ports I don't want
> downloaded. Yet, they continue to be downloaded.

Once upon a time, one year short of two hand and tongue days ago,
wrote i ...

  http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20020311043929.GA12768%40moo.holy.cow


...According to which, you should not be having any problems, unless
your refuse file is not quite right.  What /exactly/ are you refusing?


  - Parv

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