On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:17:02 +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hans Lambermont) wrote:
> While upgrading vlc-0.8.4a_2 to vlc-0.8.5_2 I ran into :
>
> ===> bison-1.75_2,1 conflicts with installed package(s):
> bison-2.1_2
>
> In /usr/ports/Mk/bsd.port.mk I see for bison :
>
> .if defined(USE_BISON)
> BUILD_DEPENDS+= bison:${PORTSDIR}/devel/bison
> .endif
>
> I changed this into:
>
> .if defined(USE_BISON)
> BUILD_DEPENDS+= bison:${PORTSDIR}/devel/bison2
> .endif
>
> I'm aware that this can cause problem for those who depend on
> features/syntax/whatever which is only found in bison'1'. My vlc
> upgrade went fine with bison2.
>
> What is the port manager's plan with bison1/2 ? Should we introduce
> something like a 'USE_BISON_VERSION' (make.conf candidate) to extend
> 'USE_BISON' for ports that can use both versions and also split
> 'USE_BISON' into 'USE_BISON1' and 'USE_BISON2' for those who cannot ?
If yes, let follow the rest of USE_*, and have USE_BISON= version and
default to 2 if USE_BISON=yes.
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