On 4/18/07, Ryan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Apr 19, 2007, at 01:09, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> is the output from 'port list inactive' expected? it appears to >>> list the active port version and revision rather than the >>> inactive one. >> >> yes it is, although it might be confusing. >> >> to get a list of inactive ports, type >> >> port echo inactive > > port echo that is somewhat odd dont you think Perhaps. It is, nevertheless, the way that port works.
words of a realist i didn't think that 'port list inactive' was actually chaining two commands together - i admittedly didn't read the man page and instead opted for 'help' which in the end, didn't do me didn't do me any favours. port echo inactive it is then, thanks for straightening me out on this and next time i'll dig into the man page first. cheers, jean-pierre
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