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From: Kurt Jaeger <lists@opsec.eu>
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Hi!

>     I have a program (several, actually) I need to install from the
> generic package repository.
>     These programs depend on openldap-client; however I have
> openldap-sasl-client installed.  In my experience the two have been
> interchangeable when compiling from ports.
>     Is there a way to tell 'pkg install' "Yeah, I know it
> says openldap-client, but the same version of
> openldap-sasl-client satisfies the dependency"?  Or do I just use 'pkg
> install -M' and hope everything works?

I had this issue in the past, too, and am not aware of a solution.

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