From owner-freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Tue Nov 28 15:08:40 2017 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-ports@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 68DC1E5DECC for ; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:40 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bsd-lists@BSDforge.com) Received: from mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (unknown [127.0.1.3]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 562AB67DFD for ; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:40 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bsd-lists@BSDforge.com) Received: by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) id 55880E5DECB; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:40 +0000 (UTC) Delivered-To: ports@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 552A7E5DEC9 for ; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:40 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bsd-lists@BSDforge.com) Received: from udns.ultimatedns.net (static-24-113-41-81.wavecable.com [24.113.41.81]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 3076F67DFC; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:39 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from bsd-lists@BSDforge.com) Received: from udns.ultimatedns.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by udns.ultimatedns.net (8.14.9/8.14.9) with ESMTP id vASF8wRx078767; Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:09:05 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from bsd-lists@BSDforge.com) X-Mailer: Cypht MIME-Version: 1.0 Cc: , "Julian Elischer" In-Reply-To: <20171128062910.GK2827@home.opsec.eu> From: "Chris H" Reply-To: bsd-lists@BSDforge.com To: "Kurt Jaeger" Subject: Re: can I get a 'mentor' who can guide me on the topic of python module ports? Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:09:04 -0800 Message-Id: <02e8a6334d7c5dcf90d9b5256a2cfd43@udns.ultimatedns.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-BeenThere: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.25 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting software to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:08:40 -0000 On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:29:10 +0100 "Kurt Jaeger" said > Hi! >=20 > > >> I have a requirement from $JOB to install some software (the python > > >> based Azure SDK actually) [=2E=2E=2E] > > > I suggest you put your initial version up somewhere and > > > then start ask questions here=2E > > > > > > It might be faster if many people submit hints than if > > > only one person gives you hints 8-} > > So far I don't know enough to put up anything=2E >=20 > Ok, then there are two steps for the start: >=20 > 1) Where is the distfile ? Because the first step would be to > create a ports Makefile that downloads that distfile=2E >=20 > Is it this ? >=20 > https://go=2Emicrosoft=2Ecom/fwlink/?LinkId=3D253472&clcid=3D0x409 >=20 > 2) Then, one has to dig into >=20 > https://www=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/doc/en_US=2EISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book=2Eh= tml >=20 > to get to a initial Makefile=2E >=20 > For this step: Install ports-mgmt/porttools and use >=20 > port create >=20 > Extra homework: Think about a nice name 8-} Not to discount anything Kurt as already suggested But I'd just like to throw in a couple of things that come to mind=2E You can think of this as a short learning curve, or the highway to hell=2E You decide=2E 1) With a brand new port; I have often found it makes it quicker to find a already existing port that closely resembles the one I'm attempting to crea= te, and either gut it, or simply replace the parts required=2E 2) Given it's the Python Azure SDK=2E I'd probably go with the following loca= tion: https://github=2Ecom/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python The opening page nearly creates the port for you=2E :) HTH --Chris >=20 > --=20 > pi@opsec=2Eeu +49 171 3101372 3 years to= go > !