Based upon this [Firefox Q2](https://www.unitedbsd.com/d/1404-netbsd-100-pkgsrc-2024q2-firefox-issue/7) issue, additional X utilities were affected, notably xpdf. I attempted a compile of pkgsrc, but firefox is too heavy for the laptop I have. So, I would like to roll back to 2024Q1. Does anyone know which one of these options I should use ? 1. do a 'pkgin update' after reverting "/usr/pkg/etc/pkgin/repositories.conf" to use 2024Q1. 2. Perform these steps, as suggested here in this forum when someone broke their pkgsrc. \# rm -rf /var/db/pkg \# rm -rf /var/db/pkgin \# cp -R /usr/pkg/etc etcbackup \# rm -rf /usr/pkg I do not mind reapplying pkgsrc, I have a script that will do that. 3. A better method ? Thanks

Roll back from 2024Q2 to 2024Q1

jmcunx

Based upon this Firefox Q2 issue, additional X utilities were affected, notably xpdf. I attempted a compile of pkgsrc, but firefox is too heavy for the laptop I have.

So, I would like to roll back to 2024Q1. Does anyone know which one of these options I should use ?

do a 'pkgin update' after reverting "/usr/pkg/etc/pkgin/repositories.conf" to use 2024Q1.
Perform these steps, as suggested here in this forum when someone broke their pkgsrc.
# rm -rf /var/db/pkg
# rm -rf /var/db/pkgin
# cp -R /usr/pkg/etc etcbackup
# rm -rf /usr/pkg

I do not mind reapplying pkgsrc, I have a script that will do that.

A better method ?

Thanks

jmcunx

I ended up doing a variant of what is mentioned in this post, I just kept pkgin for use with 2024Q1 packages

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/pkgsrc-users/2011/04/11/msg014201.html

So I consider this tread solved

kc9udx

Well to answer it though; I would expect option 1 to be very problematic (and not achieve what you are seeking). Option 2 is what I would do (and have done a few times when "downgrading").

The only difference for me is, that I pkgin export first, so that I know what to install. (I actually sort of automate reinstallation).