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Pkgbase Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature
KGBASE Removes FreeBSD Base System Feature Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:28:35 UTC Hi, after short discussion here: - https://github.com/freebsd/pkg/issues/2485 I got REALLY concerned. One of THE features and selling points of a FreeBSD UNIX system is the 'untouchable' Base System.
From: vermaden <vermaden_at_interia.pl> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:28:35 UTC Hi, after short discussion here: - https://github.com/freebsd/pkg/issues/2485 I got REALLY concerned. You do not even have vi(1) editor ad /rescue is separate not protected FreeBSD-rescue package and its also removed. Why the same *pkg delete -af* command on 'classic' FreeBSD system without PKGBASE only removes all third party packages and the same *pkg delete -af* literally destroys most of the FreeBSD PKGBASE Base System?
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