On Sat, 4 Aug 2001, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> Is "pkg_add -u" the correct way for updating a compatible library
> using a package?

Should work, IF the lib is binary compatioble (same API...).


> Is there any code that first compares the dependencies' DEPENDS so it will
> only deinstall if there is truly a conflict?

I guess that doesn't do, as the dependencies have lib versions
etc. compiled in. If that changes, you got to re-link (-> rebuild) it.


 - Hubert

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