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From: Casper H.S. Dik on 19 Apr 2006 17:50
jc254(a)newton.cam.ac.uk (Jonathan H N Chin) writes:

>Alan Coopersmith <alanc(a)alum.calberkeley.org> writes:
>>jc254(a)newton.cam.ac.uk (Jonathan H N Chin) writes in comp.unix.solaris:
>>>Removing SUNWfreetype2.2 probably wouldn't be wise.

>>I'd delete it, but then you probably also have to remove SUNWfreetype2
>>and reinstall it from the installation media.


>Upon closer inspection, it seems that despite the name,
>2.2 is older than 2. It appears to be safe to remove it
>(and reinstall 2).


The .X in package names is never a version; it's a second instance
of the same package.

If you install two versions, the versions installed last will
take precedence (so the best thing to do is remove both and install
a known good one)

Casper
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