pkg_upgrade

pkg_upgrade is binary package management tool, and it seems to be the simplest way to install and get the proper packages with the latest releases.

First, you must install pkg_upgrade:

cd /usr/ports/sysutils/bsdadminscripts
make clean install

Howto

Install a binary package with its dependencies:

pkg_upgrade -r bash

Update all binary packages:

pkg_upgrade -a

Download packages only:

pkg_upgrade -F

Pretend to run:

pkg_upgrade -n bash

Show what packages would be updated:

pkg_upgrade -na