Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:14:33 -0400 From: mpd <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu> To: Taylor Dondich <thexder@lvcm.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A question about the ports system Message-ID: <20020414101433.A43935@rochester.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <000b01c1e381$9da5f530$6600a8c0@penguin>; from thexder@lvcm.com on Sat, Apr 13, 2002 at 11:57:16PM -0700 References: <000b01c1e381$9da5f530$6600a8c0@penguin>
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On Sat, Apr 13, 2002 at 11:57:16PM -0700, Taylor Dondich wrote: > I understand the functionality of the ports system at a beginning level. > However, with packages, I know that you can use various configure flags to > build the package with just the abilities you need. No. That's what ports are. Packages are precompiled are just install themselves on your system. > Is there a way to do > this with the ports system? It's what the ports system does. > Does it just create a really huge binary to > handle possibly anything you need or does it leave parts out that you MAY > need? I don't understand this. The ports collection is just a bunch of different software, with FreeBSD specific patches and a Makefile added by the maintainer. You cd into the ports directory you want, and type "make install." I strongly urge you to read the documentation on the ports collection, as it's one of the most powerful parts of the system. > > Taylor Dondich > > mike -- ___________________________________________________________ "THEN WE PLAY THE WAITING GAME!!" - Mr. Nutty from "ONE TINY AD (THE WAITING GAME)" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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