On 2012-12-16 17:25, Dan Langille wrote: > On Oct 27, 2012, at 3:04 PM, Dan Langille wrote: > >> We are going to be making some major changes to the FreeBSD port of >> Bacula. >> Before we do this, I'm looking for volunteers to test out the >> changes. >> >> This is a short list of the changes we plan to make: >> >> - bacula-server will require bacula-client. you cannot install >> bacula-server without bacula-client >> - bacula-client and bacula-server will no longer install docs >> - all docs are installed only by bacula-docs >> - new port added: bacula-client-static (statically linked; so good >> for rescue CDs etc) >> >> Why is bacula-client now required by bacula-server? A long standing >> problem between the two >> ports was they each installed the same shared libraries. We solved >> this situation by making only bacula-client >> install the shared libraries. This is why bacula-server requires >> bacula-client. >> >> This change to the shared libraries will avoid the continually >> reported problems when upgrading >> Bacula on FreeBSD and not first deleting both bacula-client and >> bacula-server. >> >> Watch this thread, and I will post a URL from which you can download >> the upgraded ports >> and test them. We'll give you about a week to report any problems. >> >> Also, this is the place to discuss any issues with the above >> strategies. :) > > This was just committed to the FreeBSD ports tree. > > > http://www.freshports.org/commit.php?message_id=201212161632.qbggwjzt011...@svn.freebsd.org > > I'm about to test the results in a sandbox… if my portsnap update > will ever finish...
The portsnap finally finished. Bacula seems to be running fine. I wish to emphasize that we've only changed the packaging, not the code. :) See above. As you upgrade, please reply here and let us know how it went. -- Dan Langille - http://langille.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
