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Subject: Re: proposal: add --disable-tests to www/firefox3 port
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Eitan Adler wrote:
> ac_add_options --disable-tests
>     By default, many auxiliary test applications are built, which can
> help debug and patch the mozilla source. Disabling these tests can speed
> build time and reduce disk space considerably [1]
> 
> Most users don't need these tests built unless they plan on helping
> debug and patch the mozilla source.
> 
> I think we should add it to MOZ_OPTIONS in www/firefox3.  If it exists
> for firefox2 I propose adding it to firefox2 as well (especially since
> firefox2 is going to be EOL soon).
> 
> [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Configuring_Build_Options

Perhaps this could be part of the WITH_DEBUG option?

Doug

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