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This script uses the existing ports infrastructure to track dependencies,
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and keep them up to date. It is written in /bin/sh so it has no dependencies.
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Portmaster has the following features:
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* Updates and repairs (as needed) entries for dependencies in both +CONTENTS
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and +REQUIRED_BY files for both the port that is being updated, and any
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ports that depend on it
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* Runs make config recursively through all ports before starting build
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* Downloads distfiles in the background
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* Recursively checks and upgrades (or installs) all dependencies
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* User can force upgrades of all dependent ports
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* Offers the user the opportunity to delete stale distfiles
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* Supports ports/MOVED and non-default settings of PORTSDIR and PKG_DBDIR
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* Interactive update mode (prompts for each update)
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* Option to rebuild port, and ports that depend on it
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* Options to make packages out of installed, and new ports
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* Option to clean out stale port dependencies
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* Options to list installed ports by category, and those with new versions
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* Packages can be used for installation either exclusively, if available,
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or only for build dependencies
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2019-04-20 11:01:19 +02:00
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WWW: http://portmaster.github.io/
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