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Subject: Re: ports variable for compiling in alternate location
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Dave wrote:
> Hello,
>    I'm trying to compile tovid on my 6.1 box. The filesystem that has 
> ports on it is running out of space. I knew of a variable that allowed 
> ports to be compiled in an alternate area, but can't find it. Also, does 
> anyone know how much build space tovid will need?
> Thanks.
> Dave.

WRKDIRPREFIX=/path/to/place/with/space (see 
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ports-using.html 
for details)

Not sure how much space tovid needs to build though.

HTH,
Micah