dave <daf@a64.comcast.net> writes:

> My problem is that I've got too many irons in the fire. That makes me
> forget things I should remember - eg package updates are for current.

Not strictly true. Package updates for -current may be more frequent
(roughly in sync with snapshots), but -stable packages do get updated.

Then it's usually a matter of

$ export PKG_PATH=ftp://ftp.your.favorite.mirror.tld/pub/OpenBSD/$release/packages/$platform/

(where you fill in appropriate values), then

$ sudo pkg_add -ui

some ports do need to be built locally though.

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