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Subject: Re: Ports management tools in the base (Was: Re: cvs commit:
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Quoting Rene Ladan <r.c.ladan@gmail.com> (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:20:18 +0100):

> Doug Barton schreef:

> > As for the requirements in the ideas page ...
> > 
> [...]
> >
> >     * storing old copies of shared libraries after shmajor number change
> > in /usr/local/lib/compat/pkg
> > 
> > Portmaster doesn't do this currently. I have mixed feelings about
> > whether this is even a good idea or not. I'd be happy to elaborate on
> > why if anyone cares.
> >
> [...]
> 
> Not having a /usr/local/lib/compat/pkg is cleaner IMO.

It requires you to have all software up-to-date after a library version
bump. This is not always desired.

Bye,
Alexander.

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