Concerns Raised Over PKGBASE Removal of FreeBSD Base System Feature
By
vermaden
Half-baked but well-meaning. A passing snack.
Summary
The article discusses concerns about the removal of the 'untouchable' Base System feature in FreeBSD when converting to PKGBASE. The author highlights the risks of using the command 'pkg delete -af' in PKGBASE, which could remove all third-party packages, unlike the classic FreeBSD system where the Base System remains intact.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledOne of THE features and selling points of a FreeBSD UNIX system is the 'untouchable' Base System.
Without PKGBASE all the features are preserved.
But when You convert to PKGBASE its ... GONE!
What it does? It removes all third party packages on 'classic' FreeBSD system without touching the FreeBSD Base System.
Article URL: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-pkgbase/2025-July/000590.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44730021
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