Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 09:55:27 -0500 From: Wesley Shields <wxs@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Configuring 'RUN_DEPENDS' Message-ID: <20090303145527.GB43228@atarininja.org> In-Reply-To: <20090303072936.0e154820@scorpio> References: <20090303072936.0e154820@scorpio>
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On Tue, Mar 03, 2009 at 07:29:36AM -0500, Jerry wrote: > A port I am creating has a RUN_DEPENDS of either 'curl' or 'wget'. I > have tried several times to write some sort of test in the make file to > determine if one or the other were installed, and if neither then to > install 'curl'. I suppose I could create an OPTIONS to install one or > the other; however, I have not gotten that to work correctly either. > > I looked at Postfix's Makefile, and got a few ideas from it; however, > not enough to get what I want to work. > > The port will also require Clamav, either the standard port or the > devel one. Therefore I have two run dependencies to adjust. Use the one > available or install one if neither is all ready installed. > > I tried Googling and the Porters Handbook, but I cannot find what I am > looking for. Is it possible? I assume it must be. A regular 'if' or > 'case' statement I would normally use does not work in a make file. Can you post your Makefile so we can get a better understanding of what you're trying to do. -- WXS
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