svn commit: r42792 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports

[Dru Lavigne]

Author: dru
Date: Tue Oct  1 18:10:28 2013
New Revision: 42792
URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/42792

Log:
  - match the synopsis with this chapter's table of contents
  - some minor wording fixes
  
  Approved by:  bcr (mentor)

Modified:
  head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports/chapter.xml

Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports/chapter.xml
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--- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports/chapter.xml	Tue Oct  1 17:35:33 2013	(r42791)
+++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports/chapter.xml	Tue Oct  1 18:10:28 2013	(r42792)
@@ -14,42 +14,42 @@
     <indexterm><primary>ports</primary></indexterm>
     <indexterm><primary>packages</primary></indexterm>
     <para>&os; is bundled with a rich collection of system tools as
-      part of the base system.  However, there is only so much one can
-      do before needing to install an additional third-party
-      application to get real work done.  &os; provides two
+      part of the base system.  In addition,  &os; provides two
       complementary technologies for installing third-party software:
-      the &os; Ports Collection (for installing from source), and
-      packages (for installing from pre-built binaries).  Either
+      the &os; Ports Collection, for installing from source, and
+      packages, for installing from pre-built binaries.  Either
       method may be used to install software from local media or
       from the network.</para>
 
-    <para>After reading this chapter, you will know how to:</para>
+    <para>After reading this chapter, you will know:</para>
 
     <itemizedlist>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Install third-party binary software packages.</para>
+	<para>The difference between binary packages and ports.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
-	<para>Build third-party software from source by using the
-	  Ports Collection.</para>
+	<para>How to find third-party software that has been ported
+	  to &os;.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
-	<para>Remove previously installed packages or ports.</para>
+	<para>How to manage binary packages using the traditional
+	  package system.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
-	<para>Override the default values used by the Ports
-	  Collection.</para>
+	<para>How to manage binary packages using
+	  <application>pkgng</application>.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
-	<para>Find the appropriate software package.</para>
+	<para>How to build third-party software from source using the
+	  Ports Collection.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
-	<para>Upgrade installed software.</para>
+	<para>What to do if a software installation fails.</para>
       </listitem>
     </itemizedlist>
   </sect1>