I want to upgrade an old (8.3-RC2) FReeBSD installation, but can't install subversion

[Michael Gmelin]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 10:26:42 +0200
Michelle Sullivan <michelle at sorbs.net> wrote:

> Daniel Austin via freebsd-ports wrote:
> >
> > On 27/08/2014 03:13, Alfred Perlstein wrote:
> >>> While I understandthe need to get rid of the old system, three
> >>> needs ot be
> >>> a clear path for those wanting ot update old versions. I hit this
> >>> yesterday
> >>> trying to upgrade a 9.0-RC2 system and it was a real pain.
> >> Can't just do a checkout on an older machine and tar/rsync it over?
> >
> > Or download the src tarballs from a current release from one of the
> > FTP mirrors?
> >
> > Or, if currently on a -RELEASE, use freebsd-update first?
> >
> 
> Subject says the system is 8.3-RC2 ... so not on a -RELEASE
> 

I think he was answering the general "there needs to be a clear path
for those wanting to update old versions" requirement. Upgrading from
RC, downloading src.txz seems like a reasonable approach.

-- 
Michael Gmelin