issue with ports

[Andrew J Caines]

Parv,

> > # cd /usr/ports/ ; > INDEX ; > INDEX.db ; make index ; portsdb -Uu
> > # > /var/db/pkg/pkgdb.db ; pkgdb -u
> O! The Horrors!

That's nothing compared to updating Mozilla and JDK, at least on my box.

> Why are you obliterating INDEX* & pkgdb.db files?

I was answering a question. I don't mess with my INDEX like this.

> You do realize that you are digging your own grave in case indexing or
> installed ports db making fails, or the processes need to be stopped?

Nope. I can always get my INDEX file back if needed, or download it. The
db file can be remade any time.

> make index already takes care of INDEX, unfortunately, instead of keeping
> around the old copy unless index making succeeds.

I've never seen "make index" fail, so I doubt this is significant. I'm all
in favour of preserving data for recovery in case of failure, but in this
case wouldn't a filed "make index" imply that INDEX is/was inaccurate?

> By using -U option, you are rebuilding INDEX.  Why then you already built
> it once?  Like much the cooing & warmth oozing out of your computer?

I'm under contract with the ministry for redundancy ministry.

Actually, I only run "portsdb -Uu", not "make index". Again, mentioned
only for illustrative purposes. Thanks for spotting the unnecessary step.


-Andrew-
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