A FreeBSD administrator finds a vulnerability in the `openssl` package. The administrator wants to update `openssl` but is concerned that other packages depending on it may break. What is the best approach?

Run `pkg upgrade openssl` and then test the dependent applications.

Run `pkg delete openssl` and then reinstall it.

Run `pkg audit -F` to update the vulnerability database.

Run `pkg upgrade -f openssl` to force a reinstall.

A developer needs to install the `vim` editor from the FreeBSD ports collection with a custom option to enable the `python` scripting interface. The developer has already changed to the `/usr/ports/editors/vim` directory. What is the correct sequence of commands?

`make config` then `make install clean`

`make configure` then `make install`

`make install` then `make config`

`make -DWITH_PYTHON install clean`

A FreeBSD server runs a critical application that depends on `php74` and `php74-json`. The administrator runs `pkg audit` and finds a vulnerability in `php74`. The repository only offers `php80` and newer. The application is not yet compatible with PHP 8. What is the best course of action?

Upgrade `php74` to `php80` and update the application.

Check the vulnerability database for a patched `php74` version or a workaround.

Remove `php74` and `php74-json` to eliminate the vulnerability.

Ignore the vulnerability until the application is updated.

A FreeBSD administrator needs to remove the `postgresql13-server` package and all packages that depend on it, such as `postgresql13-contrib` and `pgtune`. The administrator wants to ensure no orphaned dependencies remain. Which command accomplishes this?

`pkg autoremove postgresql13-server`

`pkg delete -R postgresql13-server`

`pkg delete postgresql13-server`

`pkg delete postgresql13-server && pkg autoremove`

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26expert · hard
A FreeBSD administrator finds a vulnerability in the `openssl` package. The administrator wants to update `openssl` but is concerned that other packages depending on it may break. What is the best approach?
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27application · medium
A developer needs to install the `vim` editor from the FreeBSD ports collection with a custom option to enable the `python` scripting interface. The developer has already changed to the `/usr/ports/editors/vim` directory. What is the correct sequence of commands?
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28expert · hard
A FreeBSD server runs a critical application that depends on `php74` and `php74-json`. The administrator runs `pkg audit` and finds a vulnerability in `php74`. The repository only offers `php80` and newer. The application is not yet compatible with PHP 8. What is the best course of action?
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29application · medium
An OpenBSD administrator wants to install the `git` version control system from the binary packages. Which command should be used?
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30expert · hard
A FreeBSD administrator needs to remove the `postgresql13-server` package and all packages that depend on it, such as `postgresql13-contrib` and `pgtune`. The administrator wants to ensure no orphaned dependencies remain. Which command accomplishes this?
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