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Old 6th April 2012
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Originally Posted by daemonfowl View Post
Note : Mates who are upgrading maccpc .. avoid packages , and build ports instead .. the packages list is older than the install sets .. :-)
daemonfowl, while I understand why you make this statement (being a -current user...), there will be readers who are not attuned to the specifics of your situation to understand why this is not good advice. As stated in Section 15.3 of the FAQ:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The ports tree is meant for advanced users. Everyone is encouraged to use the pre-compiled binary packages.
In general, this site attempts to provide reasoned advice which stays in step with the wishes & dictates of the project. Anything said in contradiction needs to provide supporting evidence.
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