Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 10:17:02 -0400 From: Pete Fritchman <petef@databits.net> To: Cynic <cynic@mail.cz> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: a quirk in the ports framework Message-ID: <20010630101702.A20570@databits.net> In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.2.20010630083531.02944a60@mail.cz>; from cynic@mail.cz on Sat, Jun 30, 2001 at 08:43:00AM %2B0200 References: <5.1.0.14.2.20010630083531.02944a60@mail.cz>
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++ 30/06/01 08:43 +0200 - Cynic: | The problem is simple: if an error occurrs during the install | of a port, the files that have been istalled so far are nor | deleted. And, because the install didn't finish, you can't | # make deinstall either. This is not so bad with small pieces | of software, but is a real PITA when you install something | large. Right -- how would the port know what's been installed so far? I guess the best way to handle this would be to just parse pkg-plist like a pkg_delete, and assume it would fail (because all the files aren't installed...). | So my question is: is this on purpose, or is it a defficiency | in the framework? If it's by design, what is the reason? I'd say it's just an oversight. I think people try to focus their efforts on having the port build/install flawlessly than cleaning up after a broken half-install. Though, you bring up a valid point (and I ran into this once -- but never got around to bringing it up). HTH, -pete -- Pete Fritchman <petef@databits.net> Databits Network Services, Inc. <http://databits.net>; finger petef@databits.net for PGP key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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