Re: How does the pkg version syntax work?

Reply: Robert Clausecker : "Re: How does the pkg version syntax work?"
In reply to: Robert Clausecker : "How does the pkg version syntax work?"
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From: Eugene Grosbein <eugen_at_grosbein.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:18:17 UTC

15.07.2022 1:42, Robert Clausecker wrote:

> The ports collection generates a PKGVERSION from the DISTVERSION or
> PORTVERSION provided by the port.  This PKGVERSION is then used to
> decide whether one package is newer or older than the other.
> 
> However, it seems to be poorly documented.

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/makefiles/#makefile-naming
Look for subsection 5.2.2. Versions, DISTVERSION or PORTVERSION