Do I want to switch to the new pkg(8) format?

[Chris Stankevitz]

Hello,

I am familiar with the gentoo "portage" system but I am unfamiliar
with the freebsd system.  I prefer to compile ports.

While I am familiar with "make install", I do not know how to upgrade
all the ports I previously installed (equivalent to gentoo's "emerge
-Dauv world").  Section 5.5.3.1 of the handbook says that I should use
portmaster.  When I install portmaster I get a friendly reminder:

"If you want to switch to the new pkg(8) format, and have not already
done so, there are some extra 1-time steps to take"

Can you guys help me answer these questions:

1. Do I want to switch to the new pkg(8) format?

2. If yes, have I already done so?

Thank you,

Chris

PS: I'm running 10.1-RELEASE-p3