If the pkg repo has more than one package with the same prefix, "pkg install" will blithely try to install them all at once. For example: # sudo pkg install subversion Updating repository catalogue The following 10 packages will be installed: Installing expat: 2.1.0 Installing gdbm: 1.10 Installing db42: 4.2.52_5 Installing sqlite3: 3.8.0.2 Installing neon29: 0.29.6_4 Installing apr: 1.4.8.1.5.2 Installing subversion: 1.6.23_2 Installing subversion: 1.7.13 Installing serf: 1.3.2_1 Installing subversion: 1.8.4 Saying "yes" will, fortunately, fail, but with a mysterious long list of errors instead of saying "pick just one version to install". Fix: Maybe put some smarts into "pkg install"? I'm not sure what the interface should be here, but I think if "pkg install" sees it is installing a bunch of things with the same name, it shouldn't even try. How-To-Repeat: sudo pkg install subversion
Responsible Changed From-To: freebsd-ports-bugs->bapt bapt's territory
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