On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:42:45 +0000 Joe Holden <[email protected]> wrote
> On 12/01/2015 16:05, Chris H wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Joe Holden <[email protected]> wrote > > > >> Hi guys, > >> > >> What is the process for adding/submitting "meta" packages for ports for > >> example powerdns that have multiple backend options and the default > >> isn't suitable, or failing that have the ability to install powerdns > >> with default backend but allow the installation of others? > >> > >> Currently the port defaults to postgres, in this case I'd like sqlite > >> backend for some servers (slaves), at the moment I'm just building that > >> manually but it does mean I can't just do 'pkg upgrade' > > As I understand it, you want to create a custom "meta-port". > > You might do well to have a look at some of the other meta-ports > > available, for the best way to accomplish it for your needs; > > > > x11/xorg > > x11/xorg-minimal > > x11/xorg-apps > > lang/php5-extensions > > > > are some that come to mind. > > Best wishes. > > > This is what I'd normally do but I was hoping with the new pkg stuff we > could have some sort of virtual packages but this will do I guess! > > Will need to read up on package building now - seems a bit silly to have > my own repo just for -mysql, -sqlite type packages though Well, I thought you might want to make the (meta)port, and submit it. Then other like-minded people could also benefit from your contribution. :) If you submit it as a port, the pkg(8) business takes care of itself. All the best. --Chris > > Cheers > > > --Chris > >> > >> Cheers, > >> J > >> _______________________________________________ > >> [email protected] mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]" > > > > --Chris --- _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
