On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Chris Rees <cr...@freebsd.org> wrote:
> On 16 September 2012 10:20, Odhiambo Washington <odhia...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Chris Rees <cr...@freebsd.org> wrote: > >> > >> On 16 September 2012 09:32, Odhiambo Washington <odhia...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > Hi Chris, > >> > > >> > Thanks for this. > >> > > >> > Hopefully, you can modify the Wiki to have this information and even > >> > examples:) > >> > >> There are examples on the Wiki page already, but in a confusing order. > >> I've put in a link, and a tip on how to find UNIQUENAME. > >> > >> > Personally, I use `make config` and have never needed to do much with > >> > /etc/make.conf as regards the ports. > >> > >> True, but some people like to share their make.conf around machines :) > >> > >> Chris > > > > > > My machines are all identical too, except for parameters related to > > $hostname, DNS and passwords. > > I mostly used /usr/local/etc/pkgtools.conf before, then `make config` and > > now I believe I am gonna switch to /etc/make.conf but only where I must > > finely customize. > > One thing has crossed my mind now: What happens with make -DWITH_* in > this > > new development of optionsNG?? I have manually built ports that way > before. > > And what about those who want to use portinstall -m WITH_OPTx=1 > WITH_OPTy=1, > > etc? > > Still works fine for nearly all ports, but just for apache ports there > appears to be subtle problems with the logic since it's so > complicated. That's why Olli chose to disable the WITH_ option style > for Apache, and I think it was the right decision. > > I would suggest you learn the new (just as simple) syntax and see how > you get on with it :) > > Chris > I was thinking this optionsNG has already been adopted for all ports. Thanks for the examples though. They are good enough for me to learn the ropes.. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"