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The environment variable PKGDIR specifies an alternative location to save
downloaded packages to when -K option is used.
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Which is specifically what I wanted to do and why PKGDIR was set ;-)
When I first planned out the operation, I checked the manual for two reasons:
0/ What environment variable controls where packages can be saved? -- found
1/ What environment variables effect port builds -- found but incomplete
When I have issues with ports, I just go to the Makefiles and trace my fingers along the code until I find my way.
In this case, I was adding packages in sequence via bourne shell script and stopping to install ports in a sub shell when necessary (no package available or out of date).
And found no logical reason to poke around the ports systems internal makefile, since I would naturally look in the end user documentation on orts and pkg_* for how to avoid shooting myself in the foot with environment variables ^_^
My systems almost fully operational and ready to rock & roll. Just a few more things to install via ports (with PKGDIR unset) and a kernel to compile and volia.
While the saved packages get off loaded to be placed in cold storage in, just in case I need a backup of 4 hours worth of fetching at a later date
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