release packages and portupgrade

[Ivan Voras]

Andrew Gould wrote:
> I installed from the FreeBSD 7.2RC2 DVD.  I added packages from the DVD,
> from the ftp site using pkg_add and the release directory, and by executing:
> 
> portupgrade -NpPrR [package name]
> 
> I have not updated the system or ports that were installed from the DVD.
> 
> When I tried to install digikam (I'm taking another look at KDE stuff), I
> noticed many warning messages that installed packages were of earlier
> versions than required.
> 
> Does portupgrade install only the version of a package indicated by the
> ports version?  Does it look for the latest version at the FreeBSD ftp site?

Neither. It looks in /usr/ports/INDEX.

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