portupgrade

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Code: 
pkg_version -L =
# This command lists outdated packages
portupgrade OUTDATED_PACKAGE
# Create new package and backup the old one.

Question: Where is the old package stored?
 
The old packages are installed.
Their files are in the various part of the filesystem.

When you run portupgrade a package (tbz) with the currently installed files from the version you are upgrading is created and the deleted in case of successful upgrade.
 
It will be stored in the directory set by $PKGDIR or /usr/ports/packages. If neither exist it will be stored in the port's directory.
 
SirDice said:
It will be stored in the directory set by $PKGDIR or /usr/ports/packages. If neither exist it will be stored in the port's directory.
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This is true if you are building your own packages from ports.
 
I didn't find any package in the port's directory.
I don't want to have my filesystem trashed with unneedded packages or files.
It will be stored in the directory set by $PKGDIR
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Where can I see/change this variable?
I don't have any packages directory in /usr/ports.
 
Check what ale said. As for $PKGDIR, it isn't set by default. If it's not set the pkg_tools will use /usr/ports/packages.
 
ale said:
Did you read my post (#2)?
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Yes, man I read your post.
I think since I have no packages directory in /usr/ports, I oughtn't mind about unneeded files stored somewhere in my filesystem.
Thank you.
 
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