Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:08:28 -0300 From: Fernan Aguero <fernan@iib.unsam.edu.ar> To: FreeBSD Ports <ports@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: how to test ports before submission? Message-ID: <20050111170828.GC8076@iib.unsam.edu.ar>
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Hi! Perhaps this is a FAQ, but I've been unable to find a satisfactory answer. I want to install a port which is not yet in the ports tree, (i.e. it will not be in the INDEX either) and I do not want pkgdb, portupgrade, etc. to complain. I always test the port by installing in another PREFIX, and registering itself in a mock (empty) PKG_DBDIR. But once it builds and installs fine, and before submission, I would like to use it for a while. That is, install it in my usual PREFIX (/usr/local) and register it in /var/db/pkg. Is this possible? (I mean, without having to edit pkgtools.conf and perhaps other files each time) Thanks, Fernan PS: or perhaps just want to know how other porter's deal with this :)
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