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>Number:         23022
>Category:       docs
>Synopsis:       incomplete handbook info
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    freebsd-doc
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Wed Nov 22 05:40:01 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Michael Lucas
>Release:        FreeBSD 3.4-STABLE i386
>Organization:
>Environment:

current docs tree

>Description:

The Handbook information on PREFIX doesn't explain weaknesses in the
system.  I confirmed them on -ports while researching my column.

>How-To-Repeat:

Set PREFIX and install /usr/ports/games/xsol.  Then scratch your head
and write -ports.

>Fix:
	
*** chapter.sgml-dist	Wed Jun 14 16:30:37 2000
--- chapter.sgml	Wed Nov 22 08:36:30 2000
***************
*** 594,599 ****
--- 594,606 ----
  	  <para>will combine the two (it is too long to write fully on
  	    the page, but it should give you the general idea).</para>
  
+ 	  <para>Some ports that use imake (a part of the X Windows
+ 	  System) don't work well with PREFIX, and will insist on
+ 	  installing under /usr/X11R6.  Similarly, some Perl ports
+ 	  ignore PREFIX and install in the Perl tree.  Making these
+ 	  ports respect PREFIX is a difficult or impossible
+ 	  job.</para>
+ 
  	  <para>If you do not fancy typing all that in every time you
  	    install a port, it is a good idea to put these variables
  	    into your environment.  Read the man page for your shell for



>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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