Fresh Ports

The output of the CVSup synchronization process is a useful, but hardly ideal way to keep track of which ports have changed. There’s a very handy website (see Figure 16.3) that should be in the bookmarks or favorites of any FreeBSD administrator: Fresh Ports.

Figure 16.3. The Fresh Ports website (www.freshports.org).

Maintained separately from the FreeBSD project proper, Fresh Ports is a database linked to the main CVS repository for the ports collection. It constantly monitors all check-ins and lists them in reverse chronological order. You can register with the website and set up a watch list for your favorite ...

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