freebsd-update is cool
# freebsd-update fetch
Looking up update.FreeBSD.org mirrors… 1 mirrors found.
Fetching metadata signature for 7.0-RELEASE from update1.FreeBSD.org… done.
Fetching metadata index… done.
Fetching 2 metadata patches.. done.
Applying metadata patches… done.
Inspecting system… done.
Preparing to download files… done.
Fetching 8 patches….. done.
Applying patches… done.

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Informative message when I use freebsd-update in recent update progress :
materibasuki# freebsd-update fetch
Looking up update.FreeBSD.org mirrors… 1 mirrors found.
Fetching metadata signature for 7.0-RELEASE from update1.FreeBSD.org… done.
Fetching metadata index… done.
Inspecting system… done.
Preparing to download files… done.
Fetching 7 patches…. done.
Applying patches… done.

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I often to see that message but finally I found my mistake
My mistake is….
I try only once, think if the chance not succeed in first attempt it means I fail.

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Use src for many times make me get surprised when using freebsd-update for fix is very easy. Simple though.
mail# freebsd-update fetch
Looking up update.FreeBSD.org mirrors… 1 mirrors found.
Fetching metadata signature for 6.3-RELEASE from update1.FreeBSD.org… done.
Fetching metadata index… done.
Fetching 2 metadata patches.. done.
Applying metadata patches… done.
Inspecting system… done.
Preparing to download files… done.
Fetching 9 patches….. done.
Applying patches… done.
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