PortsThe &os; Ports Collection is a framework of
- Makefiles and patches specifically
+ Makefiles and patches specifically
customized for installing applications from source on &os;.
When installing a port, the system will fetch the source code,
apply any required patches, compile the code, and install the
@@ -163,7 +163,9 @@
The Ports Collection, sometimes referred to as the ports
tree, can be installed to /usr/ports
- using &man.portsnap.8;. Detailed instructions for installing
+ using &man.portsnap.8; (if running &os; &rel114.current;
+ or &rel121.current;) or Subversion (if running &os.current;).
+ Detailed instructions for installing
the Ports Collection can be found in section
5.5 of the &os; Handbook.