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Date:      Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:52:02 -0400
From:      Wesley Shields <wxs@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Andriy Gapon <avg@icyb.net.ua>
Cc:        freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: request for a new port review [memtest86+]
Message-ID:  <20090311145202.GA85211@atarininja.org>
In-Reply-To: <49B6A827.50705@icyb.net.ua>
References:  <49B6A827.50705@icyb.net.ua>

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On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 07:49:27PM +0200, Andriy Gapon wrote:
> 
> Guys,
> 
> could you please review the below port for correctness, style and
> general approach taken by me.  This is a port of memtest86+. Unlike
> existing sysutils/memtest86 this port is not a
> download/extraction/version-tracking aid, rather it is designed to
> build a stand-alone ELF image (bootable by boot2 or loader) and/or an
> ISO image from sources.  The first option does not need any additional
> justification, I think. The second option can be useful if you want to
> add some local patches on top of vendor sources.
> 
> I am very grateful for the idea for this port and many technical
> details of it to Stephan Eisvogel. I also thank Eygene Ryabinkin for
> teaching me some things about ld.
> 
> Alternatives for /boot/opt are welcome :)
> 
> P.S. Stephan, I plan to create a distinct port for your version very
> soon.  I am also considering making it a port option for this proposed
> port, the option that would apply an extra patch.

You seem to be using two tabs on every line.  I think you should use
only one.  Just a style nit.

I don't know if /boot/opt is the best place for it.  It seems like
/boot/local fits in better with the concept of /usr/local.  Of course,
it's just a name and I'm not attached strongly to any of them.

What's wrong with making these changes to the existing memtest port, as
OPTIONS?

-- WXS



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