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Date:      Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:19:42 -0800
From:      Garrett Cooper <yanefbsd@gmail.com>
To:        Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        "ports@freebsd.org" <ports@freebsd.org>, Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com>
Subject:   Re: proposal: add --disable-tests to www/firefox3 port
Message-ID:  <BBBD0841-1639-4D64-BAA2-0B8108226BFF@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <49515A77.3050204@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <49504D4B.8040402@gmail.com> <49515A77.3050204@FreeBSD.org>

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On Dec 23, 2008, at 13:39, Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> wrote:

> Eitan Adler wrote:
>> ac_add_options --disable-tests
>>    By default, many auxiliary test applications are built, which can
>> help debug and patch the mozilla source. Disabling these tests can  
>> speed
>> build time and reduce disk space considerably [1]
>>
>> Most users don't need these tests built unless they plan on helping
>> debug and patch the mozilla source.
>>
>> I think we should add it to MOZ_OPTIONS in www/firefox3.  If it  
>> exists
>> for firefox2 I propose adding it to firefox2 as well (especially  
>> since
>> firefox2 is going to be EOL soon).
>>
>> [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Configuring_Build_Options
>
> Perhaps this could be part of the WITH_DEBUG option?
>
> Doug

I agree with Doug.
-Garrett 



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