#16061: Update port.1 man page for clearer description of -f and the state file ------------------------------+--------------------------------------------- Reporter: blb@… | Owner: macports-tickets@… Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: MacPorts Future Component: base | Version: 1.6.0 Keywords: port man page | Port: ------------------------------+--------------------------------------------- Changes (by jmr@…): * cc: jmr@… (added) Comment: Based on my testing on current trunk, -f does not in fact cause port to ignore the state file in this way. However, it: * causes sync to redownload a daily tarball even if the mod time hasn't changed * causes selfupdate to rebuild base even if it doesn't appear to be outdated * causes upgrade to rebuild ports even if they don't appear to be outdated * causes the unarchive phase to be skipped * causes fatal_softcontinue to continue instead of exit * causes clean to remove files in the dist_subdir even if they may not belong to the port being cleaned * allows actions from fetch through destroot to be run when the port is installed and up to date * allows a build to continue with different variants than it was started with * allows ports with files that conflict with what's already there to be activated * allows ports with dependents to be uninstalled -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/16061#comment:2> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS