[MacPorts] #21069: 'port upgrade --force installed ' fails on help2man

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#21069: 'port upgrade --force installed ' fails on help2man
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  Reporter:  permezel@…        |       Owner:  macports-tickets@…                   
      Type:  defect            |      Status:  closed                               
  Priority:  Normal            |   Milestone:                                       
 Component:  ports             |     Version:  1.8.0                                
Resolution:  wontfix           |    Keywords:                                       
      Port:  help2man          |  
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Changes (by blb@…):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:12 nodje.co@…]:
 > Ok, I understand this is the final solution.
 >
 > I don't see the difference between
 > sudo port clean installed

 The clean command simply cleans out build-related items (and, with other
 options, distfiles and archives).  It does not affect installed ports in
 any way.

 > sudo port -f uninstall installed

 This is the way to uninstall every port installed but leaving MacPorts
 base in place.

 >
 > and just sudo rm-rf /opt/local

 This kills everything, ports, MacPorts base, and any other files like
 configuration items and databases.  Read the [wiki:FAQ#uninstall FAQ entry
 on uninstal] to make sure you get all the bits (a few things may reside
 outside /opt/local).

 >
 > Wouldn't it just be faster to delete and reinstall everything?

 The rm -rf is the fastest but you'll lose the aforementioned configuration
 and database parts (if any).  The best method (assuming you have the disk
 space) would be to remove the various bits not in /opt/local and simply
 move /opt/local aside (eg, /opt/local.old).  This way you can copy
 database and configuration bits over after doing the reinstall.

 But in the end, the reinstall-from-scratch is the only reliable way to
 upgrade MacPorts with a new OS version.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/21069#comment:13>
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