Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 13:28:30 +0200 From: Anton Berezin <tobez@FreeBSD.org> To: Simon 'corecode' Schubert <corecode@corecode.ath.cx> Cc: Doug Barton <DougB@FreeBSD.ORG>, freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: A suggestion for ports that replace parts of the base Message-ID: <20020627112830.GG9131@heechee.tobez.org> In-Reply-To: <20020627131712.34ae3dab.corecode@corecode.ath.cx> References: <20020627033827.F42503-100000@master.gorean.org> <20020627131712.34ae3dab.corecode@corecode.ath.cx>
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On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 01:17:12PM +0200, Simon 'corecode' Schubert wrote: > On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 03:43:34 -0700 (PDT) Doug Barton wrote: > > > I'm very interested in the idea of ports that replace parts of the > > base system. I think that something like PORT_REPLACES_BASE_FOO might > > be more useful. This could be put in /etc/make.conf without fear that > > the user would forget what it means some point down the road. It's a > > little wordy, but I think it's quite clear. I completely agree with the idea! > that's a good idea. this should be incorporated into /usr/src/Makefile > (or whatever) so that the base system tools that are overwritten by a > port are never installed (or even built?). > > as it seems this PORT_REPLACES_BASE_FOO needs so set a NO_FOO somewhere. Or rather, it should produce the same effect as NO_FOO while makeing the intentions and the reasons clear. This would significantly simplify the use.perl script used by the perl port. Cheers, =Anton. -- | Anton Berezin | FreeBSD: The power to serve | | catpipe Systems ApS _ _ |_ | http://www.FreeBSD.org | | tobez@catpipe.net (_(_|| | tobez@FreeBSD.org | | +45 7021 0050 | Private: tobez@tobez.org | To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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