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Date:      Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:08:13 -0400
From:      Vivek Khera <vivek@khera.org>
To:        Stefan Lambrev <stefan.lambrev@moneybookers.com>
Cc:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: adding new user for a port.
Message-ID:  <610FF80B-CD6E-4CA9-9A4E-5876DF49E3A6@khera.org>
In-Reply-To: <46D2DCBF.6040702@moneybookers.com>
References:  <46D2DCBF.6040702@moneybookers.com>

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On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Stefan Lambrev wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to make a small port, but want to ask what is the right  
> procedure,
> if my port requires a certain user to be on the installed system?
>
> Do I have to use pkg-install/pkg-deinstall for this?
>
> P.S. Please CC me as I'm not subscribed to freebsd-ports.

See for example how postgres database server or the mailman port does  
it.  depending on how popular your port is, you may wish to register  
your username/ID on the "reserved" list as per the porters handbook.




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