Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:59:46 -0500 From: Bryan Drewery <bdrewery@FreeBSD.org> To: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: [RFC] bsd.port.mk: Record OPTIONS into /var/db/pkg on install Message-ID: <501FDBE2.2040105@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <501FD6CD.5030303@FreeBSD.org> References: <501C71A8.4080505@FreeBSD.org> <501F7994.305@FreeBSD.org> <501FC7D4.6020504@FreeBSD.org> <501FD6CD.5030303@FreeBSD.org>
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On 8/6/2012 9:38 AM, Doug Barton wrote: > On 08/06/2012 06:34 AM, Bryan Drewery wrote: >> On 8/6/2012 3:00 AM, Doug Barton wrote: >>> I would also like to see us embed the distfile information, either in >>> +CONTENTS or in its own file. This information is very useful for tools >>> like portmaster to better handle automated distfile cleanup. >>> >>> hth, >> >> I like that idea. My only feedback is to make the auto-delete on >> deinstall be optional in bsd.port.mk. They may turnaround and reinstall >> it right away and not want to waste the bandwidth again. >> >> Makes sense for port building tools to wipe the old files on upgrade! > > Sorry I wasn't clear, I use the information on the old package to delete > the old distfiles, after first comparing to the list of distfiles used > by other ports to make sure that it isn't in use elsewhere (such as QT). > Ah I see my confusion now. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=106483 I saw the $RM lines in deinstall and didn't look close enough. They are just removing the distfile list, not the actual files. Regards, Bryan
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