Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:34:18 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: FreeBSD <freebsd@optiksecurite.com> Cc: Gavin Spomer <spomerg@cwu.EDU>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Multiple installation of one ports Message-ID: <20080916203418.79c419f1.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <48CFF88E.5090002@optiksecurite.com> References: <48CF8EA4020000900001D436@hermes.cwu.edu> <48CFF88E.5090002@optiksecurite.com>
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:18:54 -0400, FreeBSD <freebsd@optiksecurite.com> wrote: > Ok but my question was more focusing on the handling of multiple > installation of the same port by portupgrade. If it's possible to > install the same port multiple times, how is portupgrade going to deal > with this? It's possible to install the same port into differenz directories using a different prefix. Usually, ports are installed into /usr/local, including the proper subtrees, such as bin/, lib/ or share/. NB that it may happen that by forcing another prefix than /usr/local results in programs using the wrong libs. Furthermore, you need to specify a different bin/ path to run the application. Another option would be jails - each port installed and running in its own jail at the internal standard locations. But as you may see and already know, it's a bit complicated. :-) -- Polytropon >From Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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