how to build from ports without downloading ports

[Sean Cavanaugh]

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From: "Noah" <noah-list at enabled.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:35 PM
To: "User Questions" <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
Subject: how to build from ports without downloading ports

> Hi there,
>
> I have a server with minimal disk space.  is there a way to build from 
> ports without downloading ports or only downloading what is needed for the 
> build and then it is removed?
>
I assume you mean that you have such little space that you would not be able 
to download an entire port and its prerequisites and then delete it after 
everything is compiled and installed as you could with a simple "make 
install clean"

I would recommend doing make install clean in spurts so that you don't run 
out of space (get a couple of prerequisites out of the way at a time), or 
install the packages for the programs you want and then update them with 
ports.