Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:16:38 +0100 From: "Steven Hartland" <killing@barrysworld.com> To: <freebsd-smp@freebsd.org> Subject: Current package system issues Message-ID: <023b01c33992$0fa5abf0$b3db87d4@vader> References: <20030623155627.5d0a0ad3.db@traceroute.dk>
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After playing around with the current linux_base-debian it begins to show
some holes in the current packaging system.
1. Files installed by ports install and package install can vary.
2. There doesnt seem to be anyway to supply alternative dependecies,
in this case linux_base-7.1.x and linux_base-debian are in the main
interchangable but so far I've had to alter the port install of nearly all ports
that we use that have a dependency on "linux_base".
3. Current bsd.port.mk is redhat specific ( have a patch for that if people
want it )
4. Information duplication / difference between INDEX and port Makefile
can lead to issues. Similar to 1 but not quite the same.
Are there any package improvements in the works which would cover these
issues?
Steve
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