From owner-freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jan 12 16:54:34 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id ACB54205 for ; Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:54:34 +0000 (UTC) Received: from udns.ultimatedns.net (ultimatedns.net [209.180.214.225]) (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 43D2686F for ; Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:54:32 +0000 (UTC) Received: from ultimatedns.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by udns.ultimatedns.net (8.14.9/8.14.9) with ESMTP id t0CGrPxd043673; Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:53:25 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from bsd-lists@bsdforge.com) To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org, Joe Holden In-Reply-To: <54B3F985.5060409@rewt.org.uk> References: <54B3E3D4.7040509@rewt.org.uk> , <54B3F985.5060409@rewt.org.uk> From: "Chris H" Subject: Re: powerdns meta packages? Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:53:25 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=fixed MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-id: <892623d04091975c961021b46049243c@ultimatedns.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18-1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting software to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:54:34 -0000 On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:42:45 +0000 Joe Holden wrote > On 12/01/2015 16:05, Chris H wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Joe Holden wrote > > > >> Hi guys, > >> > >> What is the process for adding/submitting "meta" packages for ports for > >> example powerdns that have multiple backend options and the default > >> isn't suitable, or failing that have the ability to install powerdns > >> with default backend but allow the installation of others? > >> > >> Currently the port defaults to postgres, in this case I'd like sqlite > >> backend for some servers (slaves), at the moment I'm just building that > >> manually but it does mean I can't just do 'pkg upgrade' > > As I understand it, you want to create a custom "meta-port". > > You might do well to have a look at some of the other meta-ports > > available, for the best way to accomplish it for your needs; > > > > x11/xorg > > x11/xorg-minimal > > x11/xorg-apps > > lang/php5-extensions > > > > are some that come to mind. > > Best wishes. > > > This is what I'd normally do but I was hoping with the new pkg stuff we > could have some sort of virtual packages but this will do I guess! > > Will need to read up on package building now - seems a bit silly to have > my own repo just for -mysql, -sqlite type packages though Well, I thought you might want to make the (meta)port, and submit it. Then other like-minded people could also benefit from your contribution. :) If you submit it as a port, the pkg(8) business takes care of itself. All the best. --Chris > > Cheers > > > --Chris > >> > >> Cheers, > >> J > >> _______________________________________________ > >> freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > --Chris ---