How do i update a specific package to a newer version? All resources (including the handbook) I've read are about using the ports collection. I just want to update by downloading binary version without having to compile.
pkg_upgrade and portmaster can be configured to work without a ports tree installed (no /usr/ports at all). Thus, they can work in a packages-only environment.
portupgrade requires the ports tree to be installed, and requires that the ports db (/usr/ports/INDEX*.db) and the package db (/var/db/pkg/pkgdb I think) be always kept in sync with the ports tree, further requiring that you always keep the ports tree up-to-date.
IOW, if you want to deal with nothing but binary packages, then don't use portupgrade.
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