For the moment this script can fetch and/or update FreeBSD packages using a slow Internet connection without your control, because it can automatically restart fetching process when connection repairs.

A few word about future step. This shell script will encapsulate updating FreeBSD packages and the operating system. It can remove the temporary files after the update. But main feature is improve stability of fetching updated packages using unstable and/or slow internet connection.

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  • Autorestart `pkg upgrade` command after connection reestablished
  • FreeBSD pkg-upgrade wrapper

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Operating Systems

FreeBSD

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop, System Administrators

User Interface

Command-line

Programming Language

Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell Installers

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2015-01-09