Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:12:03 +0200 From: Guido Falsi <mad@madpilot.net> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: setting port options for multiple ports Message-ID: <436f5814-9775-98ff-1963-e18c2359bbd4@madpilot.net> In-Reply-To: <CALM2mEk8bV9cLUorzh6jJ4Os_g_j=iz6pef5tuaSbxYRD%2BJQAA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CALM2mEk8bV9cLUorzh6jJ4Os_g_j=iz6pef5tuaSbxYRD%2BJQAA@mail.gmail.com>
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On 7/30/18 1:02 PM, blubee blubeeme wrote: > I am working on a port that requires many other ports to be built with > specific options selected. > > Is there any way to have a port enables options in it's dependencies? > There is no way to do exactly what you are asking for, but the "traditional" solution is to create a slave port forcing the options you require and naming it accordingly. This could also be done with flavors today, but keep in mind that adding flavors would require approval from both the maintainer and portmgr. -- Guido Falsi <mad@madpilot.net>
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