Is it safe to upgrade libraries?

[Julien Cigar]

portmaster (or portupgrade) should handle this for you.
don't forget to check /usr/ports/UPDATING before any updates.

On Mon, 2008-05-26 at 14:47 +0200, Gilles wrote:
> Hello
> 
> When running "'pkg_version -v", I notice that some libraries are out
> of date, such as the most important glib:
> 
> glib-2.14.6                         <   needs updating (port has
> 2.16.3)
> 
> Before I go ahead and run "cd /usr/ports/devel/glib20 ; make ; make
> install", I'd like to check what the recommended way is to upgrade
> critical applications like this?
> 
> As I connect remotely through SSH, I wouldn't want to break this box
> and have to drive to the location because it won't run after the
> upgrade.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
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