On 21 September 2011 09:45, Thomas Mueller <mueller6...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > What is the current status of print/cups-base? I get a BROKEN message when > trying to build that port with DNSSD which is in net/avahi-libdns. > > This is for FreeBSD 9.0-BETA2. I didn't get this message in BETA1, but > building print/cups-base failed because of something missing. > > My purpose for building cups-base is as a dependency of print/hplip, needed > so I can print with the HP LaserJet n1212mf, using either the USB or ethernet > connection. > > Is there any substitute for cups, or what is the function of avahi for this > application (print/hplip)? > > Do I lose anything by turning off this option (DNSSD)? > > Tom >
Well... you lose avahi, which is a zeroconf implementation, but you're probably just better off with samba. The BROKEN message references http://www.avahi.org/ticket/303 -- look there for more information on why it's marked as such. Chris _______________________________________________ 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"
