Removing Ports No Longer Required

I replaced Postfix with ssmtp recently, and wanted to check my FreeBSD server for any installed ports that are no longer needed. Thanks to Chris on the FreeBSD mail list, I have added some new portmaster flags to my tookit.

First, you may want verify your ports index by rebuilding it:

# cd /usr/ports
# make index

Next, list the ports installed, grouped by:

• Root ports (No dependencies, not depended on)
• Trunk ports (No dependencies, are depended on)
• Branch ports (Have dependencies, are depended on)
• Leaf ports (Have dependencies, not depended on)

# portmaster -l

Finally, delete the leaf ports that you know you don’t need on their own:

# portmaster -e portname

Thanks, Chris.