Right, that's what I said[1]---there's a shim pkg in base to install pkg proper from ports. The real pkg is in ports so it can receive continuous upgrades, whi

Right, that's what I said[1]---there's a shim pkg in base to install pkg proper from ports. The real pkg is in ports so it can receive continuous upgrades, which wouldn't be possible in a RELEASE (or STABLE for the most part) if it were in base. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7114744 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7114744