Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:01:52 -0800 From: bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> To: Chris H <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> Cc: "ports@freebsd.org>" <ports@FreeBSD.org>, freebsd-arm@freebsd.org, Kevin Oberman <rkoberman@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Dependencies satisfied, build stops anyway. Message-ID: <20171123070152.GB64807@www.zefox.net> In-Reply-To: <2ab2735988a2d2dee23f00834dee872b@udns.ultimatedns.net> References: <20171123051228.GA64807@www.zefox.net> <2ab2735988a2d2dee23f00834dee872b@udns.ultimatedns.net>
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On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 09:23:56PM -0800, Chris H wrote: > I think you might have been better off going with the suggested > cd /offending/port > make deinstall > make reinstall > > The choice to pollute your environment with FORCE_PKG_REGISTER > will simply compound the problem you're already experiencing. :( > Just saying. > > In the end, you're probably going need to decide on a revision, > and check it out for both src && ports. Then perform a fresh > build(world/kernel) && install world/kernel. Else you'll be > fighting this and other woes for eternity. > This is slightly surprising; I know world and kernel need to match fairly closely, but I thought ports could be at least somewhat (days, weeks, possibly months) out of sync, depending on their complexity and what they depend on. > I'm only saying all this in an effort to help. :) > > All the best, and best of luck. :) > I very much appreciate your counsel. This host is essentially expendable, used only to rehearse procedures to be employed on machines whose functions are of some (small) value. bob prohaska
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