portsdb: index generation error

[Kris Kennaway]

On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 07:12:19PM +0100, G?nther Dippe wrote:
> On 2004-11-03, at 18.31, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 06:14:48PM +0100, G?nther Dippe wrote:
> >>On 2004-11-03, at 17.37, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 02:58:10PM +0100, G?nther Dippe wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>I downloaded a fresh ports.tar.gz and unpacked it (FreeBSD 5.1).
> >>>
> >>>>********************************************************************
> >>>>Before reporting this error....
> >>>><snip>
> >>>
> >>>Er, and what did the <snip> say?  Error messages are there for a
> >>>reason, you'd do well to read them!
> >>>
> >>>Kris
> >>
> >>Hi Kris, hi all,
> >>The snipped info was only a general note what I should do before
> >>reporting an error (any kind of error).
> >
> >Yes, so why didn't you follow the directions?
> >
> >Kris
> 
> I'm not sure I understand. From what I see I do have a supported 
> version of FreeBSD (5.1)
> and the ports collection was fresh. I should check that before 
> reporting an error (according
> to the snipped text).

If you followed the URL in the error you'd learn that it's not in fact
a supported release by the ports collection.

Kris
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