Mikael Bak <mbak@inbox.lv> writes:
> I was not aware I could just install the same software over the other
> without first removing it. Shouldn't I do that? I would not want to end
> up with a broken software or a broken ports database.
No, you want to remove the old port before installing the new one. But
you can *build* the new port before removing the old one.
> If I would set my mind on editing the ports database by hand, where
> should I look for it?
/var/db/pkg (but as I said earlier, it's not worthwhile)