"port -a upgrade" activates previously deactivated ports

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After installing the port "smartmontools" I realized that it installs a daemon, too. As I dont't want this process to run continuously, but still want to have the possibility to run some commands installed by this port from time to time (without having to completely reinstall the whole port [1]), I simply deactivated it. When I need those commands, I simply re-activate this port.

But when running "port -a upgrade" this port gets activated again and installs its files in /Library/StartupItems/SMART/ etc.

[1] I realize that one can achive a similar behaviour through uninstalling the port, as reinstalling does not compile the port from scratch.

[olegb@…]

what you want to do is mostlikely: port upgrade active

-a *will* upgrade all installed ports - this is a feature, not a bug.

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(In reply to comment #1)

Thanks for the clarification! And sorry for the "trouble"..