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Is it meant to refer to portsnap? But even that is still around.
FreeBSD 13.4: What’s new, and how did we get here?
Introduction FreeBSD has long been a premier choice for those seeking a modern, enterprise-class open source operating system. Its permissive licensing, superior security, exceptional performance, and rock-solid stability make it ideal for businesses and organizations of all sizes. FreeBSD...
forums.freebsd.org
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Ports Collection and Package Infrastructure
- Packaging Changes:
- Modernized DVD Package Set: Reflects current software packaging trends.
- Removed Ports: ...
- ports-mgmt/portmaster (discouraged in favor of pkg and binary packages).
FreshPorts -- ports-mgmt/portmaster: Manage your ports without external databases or languages
This script uses the existing ports infrastructure to track dependencies, and keep them up to date. It is written in /bin/sh so it has no dependencies. Portmaster has the following features: * Updates and repairs (as needed) entries for dependencies in both +CONTENTS and +REQUIRED_BY...
www.freshports.org
Is it meant to refer to portsnap? But even that is still around.