b. f. wrote: > 1) +IGNOREME files only work with installed ports (just because the > package database is naturally associated with installed ports doesn't > mean that someone won't create an +IGNOREME for one that isn't > installed), and > 2) when trying to prevent the build or installation of a port that is > not currently installed, the exclusion glob will be compared with the > port directory, rather than the PKGNAME, as is done for installed > packages.
I've updated my working copy of the man page with these suggestions, thanks! > And with regard to the selection of exclusion > globs, we should note that a glob that matches too many ports may be > as problematic as one that matches too few. But, of course. :) Regexp creation is both one of the rites of passage for all system administrators and a never-ending journey. If the -x or other glob option is not suitable there are always other options. Doug -- Improve the effectiveness of your Internet presence with a domain name makeover! http://SupersetSolutions.com/ _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"