Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:31:56 +0800 From: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> To: bsd-lists@BSDforge.com, Kurt Jaeger <lists@opsec.eu> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: can I get a 'mentor' who can guide me on the topic of python module ports? Message-ID: <dedae1b9-7a4d-67c4-11e4-2115c6c535e2@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <02e8a6334d7c5dcf90d9b5256a2cfd43@udns.ultimatedns.net> References: <02e8a6334d7c5dcf90d9b5256a2cfd43@udns.ultimatedns.net>
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On 28/11/17 11:09 pm, Chris H wrote: > On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:29:10 +0100 "Kurt Jaeger" <lists@opsec.eu> said > >> Hi! >> >> > >> I have a requirement from $JOB to install some software (the >> python >> > >> based Azure SDK actually) [...] >> > > I suggest you put your initial version up somewhere and >> > > then start ask questions here. >> > > >> > > It might be faster if many people submit hints than if >> > > only one person gives you hints 8-} >> > So far I don't know enough to put up anything. >> >> Ok, then there are two steps for the start: >> >> 1) Where is the distfile ? Because the first step would be to >> create a ports Makefile that downloads that distfile. >> >> Is it this ? >> >> https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=253472&clcid=0x409 >> >> 2) Then, one has to dig into >> >> https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.html >> >> >> to get to a initial Makefile. >> >> For this step: Install ports-mgmt/porttools and use >> >> port create >> >> Extra homework: Think about a nice name 8-} > > Not to discount anything Kurt as already suggested > But I'd just like to throw in a couple of things that come to mind. > You can think of this as a short learning curve, or the highway to > hell. > You decide. > > 1) With a brand new port; I have often found it makes it quicker to > find a > already existing port that closely resembles the one I'm attempting > to create, > and either gut it, or simply replace the parts required. > > 2) Given it's the Python Azure SDK. I'd probably go with the > following location: > https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python > The opening page nearly creates the port for you. :) well it may for you but for me it's all a learning curve where I need to discover the significance of every little thing. thanks though.. > HTH every bit helps > > --Chris > >> >> -- >> pi@opsec.eu +49 171 3101372 3 >> years to go >> ! > > > >
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