Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:26:12 -0700 From: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> To: chris#@1command.com Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: changing a ports final destination via make knobs question... Message-ID: <91A28195-55BC-4B4C-8382-9A9221AF8CDA@mac.com> In-Reply-To: <20080826124253.7rfp8sb8rcgs0o0o@webmail.1command.com> References: <20080826124253.7rfp8sb8rcgs0o0o@webmail.1command.com>
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Hi-- On Aug 26, 2008, at 12:42 PM, chris#@1command.com wrote: > Given that the folks at PHP have decided that no one is allowed > to use PHP4 any longer. I've decided to *attempt* to install a copy > of PHP5 (cgi only) along side my already installed/configured, and > in use copy of PHP4 (apache_module, CLI, & CGI). [ ... ] > > *Any* help/advice would be *GREATLY* appreciated. You might consider doing your builds and testing on another machine entirely, to avoid disrupting a system which is in use. Another option to consider is using a chroot'ed environment or jail using $DESTDIR (cf /usr/ports/Mk/bsd.destdir.mk). Finally, if neither of the previous seems to suit, then you can change where ports are installed by adjusting $LOCALBASE. Regards, -- -Chuck
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