Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:39:42 -0500 (EST) From: mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Subject: docs/23022: incomplete handbook info Message-ID: <200011221339.IAA11140@blackhelicopters.org>
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>Number: 23022 >Category: docs >Synopsis: incomplete handbook info >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-doc >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: change-request >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Wed Nov 22 05:40:01 PST 2000 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: Michael Lucas >Release: FreeBSD 3.4-STABLE i386 >Organization: >Environment: current docs tree >Description: The Handbook information on PREFIX doesn't explain weaknesses in the system. I confirmed them on -ports while researching my column. >How-To-Repeat: Set PREFIX and install /usr/ports/games/xsol. Then scratch your head and write -ports. >Fix: *** chapter.sgml-dist Wed Jun 14 16:30:37 2000 --- chapter.sgml Wed Nov 22 08:36:30 2000 *************** *** 594,599 **** --- 594,606 ---- <para>will combine the two (it is too long to write fully on the page, but it should give you the general idea).</para> + <para>Some ports that use imake (a part of the X Windows + System) don't work well with PREFIX, and will insist on + installing under /usr/X11R6. Similarly, some Perl ports + ignore PREFIX and install in the Perl tree. Making these + ports respect PREFIX is a difficult or impossible + job.</para> + <para>If you do not fancy typing all that in every time you install a port, it is a good idea to put these variables into your environment. Read the man page for your shell for >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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