Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 09:51:13 -0400 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@iowna.com> To: Mike Oligny <moligny@kanotech.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Evil ports! Message-ID: <3B1257D1.321D3A66@iowna.com> References: <76928F3E231DE4478876350F08358336044B0A@kt-exchange.edmonton.kanotech.net>
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Mike Oligny wrote: > > > I'm a little confused here ... if you're compiling a port that runs > > under X, how do you intend to use it if you're not using X? > > If a port is compiling X as a dependency, it's a sure bet > > that it needs > > X to run. > > > > -Bill > > Of course it "needs" X to run -- but don't you think that something like > that should be confirmed by the user? Same with something like Linux > emulation... Are you expecting the computer to do everything for you and know what you're thinking, so you don't have to research software before you install it? I'm still confused as to what you what. Let's say we have these suggested variables in place. First off, what would they be for? Any ports that are "big"? How, and at what size do you determine that it needs a special variable. Then, if you try to install something that needs X (or the Linuxulator, or GTK, or, or, or) and you have that variable set to "NO", what is the make system supposed to do? My suggestion, if you're not going to use X (which is fine, consoles are excellent things - none of the servers I admin run X ... OK, one does, so I could entertain a client with xscreensaver) Anyway, if you're not going to use such a universally popular thing such as X, then take a few minutes before installing a port/package to research it. -Bill To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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