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

[cpet at sdf.org]

> 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
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This comes down to 2 things which are easy:

1. Do you compile a lot of packages with custom options then skip pkgng
and continue to using ports.
2. If you don't and just do make install clean and only use default
options then pkgng would be easier.

Hope this helps some.

Chris Petrik