Are files in /var/db/freebsd-update/files needed?

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kjpetrie

I have nearly 5GB of gzipped files in /var/db/freebsd-update/files/. Are they needed or are they just cached files no longer needed? I have a fairly full disc and am looking for things I can safely delete.
 
kjpetrie said:
Are they needed or are they just cached files no longer needed?
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They're cached files. If you're not doing anything with freebsd-update(8) (in other words, you're finished with updates/upgrades), you can remove the entire contents of the /var/db/freebsd-update/ directory. The directory itself has to keep existing though. Everything needed will be downloaded first time you use freebsd-update(8) again.
 
SirDice said:
They're cached files. If you're not doing anything with freebsd-update(8) (in other words, you're finished with updates/upgrades), you can remove the entire contents of the /var/db/freebsd-update/ directory. The directory itself has to keep existing though. Everything needed will be downloaded first time you use freebsd-update(8) again.
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Can I put this cache on a network so that an update on another machine goes much more quickly?
 
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