Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:52:36 -0700 From: Jeremy Lea <reg@FreeBSD.ORG> To: papowell@astart.com Cc: freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: A possible flaw and headache in the PORTS philosophy Message-ID: <20000602195236.G302@shale.csir.co.za> In-Reply-To: <200005301734.KAA02193@h4.private>; from papowell@astart.com on Tue, May 30, 2000 at 10:34:30AM -0700 References: <200005301734.KAA02193@h4.private>
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Hi,
On Tue, May 30, 2000 at 10:34:30AM -0700, papowell@astart.com wrote:
> Here is an example. The LPRng software uses a couple of configuration
> files, /etc/printcap, /etc/lpd.conf, /etc/lpd.perms which MUST
> be put into these locations, but only if the original files are not
> present. This (can be? should be?) done by creating some 'prototype'
> files for package use, and then when you run 'pkg_add' have the POST
> script in the package move them to the appropriate locations.
The normal way that this is done is to install a set of sample files
(with a .sample) extension, and place these in the PLIST (so that they
go into /usr/local). Then add some lines in the PLIST like this (not
tested):
@exec if [ ! -f /etc/printcap ]; then cp %D/etc/printcap.sample /etc/printcap
@unexec if [ cmp %D/etc/princap.sample /etc/printcap ]; then rm /etc/printcap
You get the picture?
Regards,
-Jeremy
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