Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 23:39:06 -0300 From: Mario Sergio Fujikawa Ferreira <lioux@FreeBSD.org> To: Ernst de Haan <znerd@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: ports/Mk bsd.java.mk bsd.port.mk Message-ID: <20020329023928.59520.qmail@exxodus.fedaykin.here> In-Reply-To: <200203281651.RAA04736@smtp.hccnet.nl>; from znerd@FreeBSD.org on Thu, Mar 28, 2002 at 05:50:08PM %2B0100 References: <200203281124.g2SBOia33945@freefall.freebsd.org> <20020328152041.11240.qmail@exxodus.fedaykin.here> <200203281651.RAA04736@smtp.hccnet.nl>
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On Thu, Mar 28, 2002 at 05:50:08PM +0100, Ernst de Haan wrote:
>
> > 1) Could you define a variable JAVAVM (or, JAVAWRAPPER)
> > if java/javavmwrapper is installed? So that we inherit
> > knowledge of where it is installed?
> >
> > JAVAVM=${LOCALBASE}/bin/javavm
> >
> > I prefer using javavm than ${JAVA}
>
> Why do you prefer javavm over java? Just curious, since it's been a while
> since I discussed the use of javavm with sobomax.
I prefer javavm over java (in some occasions) because
it will default to the latest available jdk (whatever it is,
instead of a hardcoded path). It's better if I give an example,
/usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/java
But after a port update it is now
/usr/local/jdk1.3.2/bin/java
However, I had a sed patch which hardcoded
${JAVA} in a script before installing it. So you see, the problem
no longer works.... nevertheless, it would still work if we had
used ${JAVAVM}.
It's better in certain situations. Not when we need
a specific version but quite good when any of the latest will do.
Anyway, I can think of arguments both pro and against it.
So... it's your call.
> > 2) This is far fetched (I am just asking so that
> > we know that this has already been asked):
> >
> > Could we have JAVASHAREDIR, JAVACLASSESDIR, JAVAJARDIR like we have
> > SHAREDIR and EXAMPLESDIR?
> >
> > JAVAPREFIX=${PREFIX}/share/java
> > JAVASHAREDIR=${JAVAPREFIX}/${PORTNAME}
> > JAVACLASSESDIR=${JAVAPREFIX}/classes/${PORTNAME}
> > JAVAJARDIR=${JAVAPREFIX}/jar/${PORTNAME}
>
> This looks good. Next item on my TODO-list is exactly this. And it *has* been
> asked before, see freebsd-java (one month ago or so) and
> http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=16347
Even better, I am not thinking something totally ludicrous....
or, am I. :) A multitude of voices does not always make it good.
Aside from those, I have fitted all my maintained ports
to your new design. They all seem fine. Good job.
Regards,
--
Mario S F Ferreira - DF - Brazil - "I guess this is a signature."
Computer Science Undergraduate | FreeBSD Committer | CS Developer
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