Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:42:45 +0000 From: Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk> To: Chris H <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com>, freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: powerdns meta packages? Message-ID: <54B3F985.5060409@rewt.org.uk> In-Reply-To: <ea01955eff2b03690edb99b57a76618e@ultimatedns.net> References: <54B3E3D4.7040509@rewt.org.uk> <ea01955eff2b03690edb99b57a76618e@ultimatedns.net>
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On 12/01/2015 16:05, Chris H wrote: > On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk> wrote > >> Hi guys, >> >> What is the process for adding/submitting "meta" packages for ports for >> example powerdns that have multiple backend options and the default >> isn't suitable, or failing that have the ability to install powerdns >> with default backend but allow the installation of others? >> >> Currently the port defaults to postgres, in this case I'd like sqlite >> backend for some servers (slaves), at the moment I'm just building that >> manually but it does mean I can't just do 'pkg upgrade' > As I understand it, you want to create a custom "meta-port". > You might do well to have a look at some of the other meta-ports > available, for the best way to accomplish it for your needs; > > x11/xorg > x11/xorg-minimal > x11/xorg-apps > lang/php5-extensions > > are some that come to mind. > Best wishes. > This is what I'd normally do but I was hoping with the new pkg stuff we could have some sort of virtual packages but this will do I guess! Will need to read up on package building now - seems a bit silly to have my own repo just for -mysql, -sqlite type packages though Cheers > --Chris >> >> Cheers, >> J >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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