[28013] trunk/doc/guide/new/xml/using.xml

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Revision: 28013
          http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/changeset/28013
Author:   markd at macports.org
Date:     2007-08-17 18:25:09 -0700 (Fri, 17 Aug 2007)

Log Message:
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Add a note for keeping MacPorts updated on other platforms.

Modified Paths:
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    trunk/doc/guide/new/xml/using.xml

Modified: trunk/doc/guide/new/xml/using.xml
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--- trunk/doc/guide/new/xml/using.xml	2007-08-18 01:15:48 UTC (rev 28012)
+++ trunk/doc/guide/new/xml/using.xml	2007-08-18 01:25:09 UTC (rev 28013)
@@ -21,10 +21,17 @@
 
       <para>The <option>selfupdate</option> option should be used regularly to
       <option>sync</option> the local ports tree with the global MacPorts
-      ports repository to get the latest port updates. It also checks for new
-      revisions of the MacPorts infrastructure, called MacPorts base, and
-      upgrades it when necessary.</para>
+      ports repository so you will have the latest port versions. It also
+      checks for new revisions of the MacPorts infrastructure, called MacPorts
+      base, and upgrades it when necessary.</para>
 
+      <note>
+        <para>Selfupdate runs only on Mac OS X. If you are running MacPorts on
+        another platform, you must use <option>sync</option> (see below) to
+        update the ports tree, and you must update MacPorts base by manually
+        installing newer versions.</para>
+      </note>
+
       <programlisting><prompt>%%</prompt> <userinput>sudo port selfupdate</userinput></programlisting>
 
       <screen>DEBUG: Rebuilding the MacPorts base system if needed.

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