Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:09:49 -0600 From: Jeremy Messenger <mezz7@cox.net> To: Franz Klammer <klammer@webonaut.com> Cc: FreeBSD GNOME Users <gnome@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: distname without version-number Message-ID: <opryjmenbq8ckrg5@smtp.central.cox.net> In-Reply-To: <3FB2A05C.7010507@webonaut.com> References: <3FB29A44.8000702@webonaut.com> <1068669620.770.59.camel@gyros> <opryjlpfrq8ckrg5@smtp.central.cox.net> <1068670630.770.73.camel@gyros> <3FB2A05C.7010507@webonaut.com>
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:04:28 +0100, Franz Klammer <klammer@webonaut.com> wrote: > Joe Marcus Clarke wrote: > >> On Wed, 2003-11-12 at 15:54, Jeremy Messenger wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:40:20 -0500, Joe Marcus Clarke >>> <marcus@marcuscom.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, 2003-11-12 at 15:38, Franz Klammer wrote: >>>> >>>>> hi! >>>>> >>>>> what should i do if i want to make a port with no version number? >>>>> >>>> Give it a bogus version like 1.0 (it's the first FreeBSD port of this >>>> software). PORTVERSION is required, and it has to be parsable by >>>> pkg_version. >>>> >>> Or, give the date when the tarball was created like yearmonthday >>> (20031211). I think, this is better. :-) >>> >> >> Except, it looking at the port, when the distfile is re-rolled, you'll >> get checksum mismatches. It might be better to host snapshots of the >> distfile on your own server, Franz, and do what Jeremy suggests: >> >> seti-2003.11.12.tar.gz >> >> > ok! i will do that. this what i've already done with another port. > but i hoped there is a better solution. > sorry joe for the (also off-list) noice with this litte port. > tomorrow you get the updated pr. The best solution is to ask the developers if they can change the name of tarball in the future version. Also, explain the reasons. I did it once and it works. :-) Cheers, Mezz > franz. > >> Joe >> >> >>> Cheers, >>> Mezz >>> >>> >>>> Joe >>>> >>>> >>>>> franz. -- bsdforums.org 's moderator, mezz.
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