On Friday 31 December 2004 23:32, Michael C. Shultz wrote: > On Friday 31 December 2004 09:49 am, nbco wrote: > > Any ideas as to how to make portmanager ignore held ports?
> If you were to move /var/db/pkg/openoffice-1.1.4.20041101_1 (assuming > that is the version you have installed) directory to someplace safe, > like in your home directory then portmanager nor any part of the > ports system would know openoffice-1.1.4.20041101_1 is installed. > This will only work for a port that is not a dependency for another > port so only if no other ports depend on openoffice-1.1.4.20041101_1 > will this work. When you want to upgrade it then move the directory > back > to /var/db/pkg. > > You can also create a ports/local/editors/openoffice-1.1which is a > bit more involved and way more elegant, I will be happy to explain > only if you are truly interested. Many thanks, the first option worked perfectly, inelegant though it may be. .nbco _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"