portupgrade(1) | portmaster(8) -- which is more effective for large upgrade?

[Warren Block]

On Wed, 26 Jun 2013, Chris H wrote:
>> On Wed, 26 Jun 2013, Chris H wrote:
>>
>> Okay, look up the last time you installed or upgraded a port:
>> % ls -ltr /var/db/pkg
>>
>> The last one is the most recently modified.  Update your ports tree,
>> follow all the steps that apply to your system since that date.

That should say "all the steps in /usr/ports/UPDATING that apply to your 
system since that date."

>> I recommend portmaster.  It does almost everything portupgrade does, but
>> without the overhead of Ruby or bdb.
> Greetings Warren, and thank you for your reply.
>
> Sounds like the plan. I'll take your advice, and run with it.
> Gave me just the confidence I needed. :)

Good!  Please post if you have any problems.