Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:48:04 +0200 From: Jan Beich <jbeich@FreeBSD.org> To: Guido Falsi <mad@madpilot.net> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: setting port options for multiple ports Message-ID: <wotc-sgpn-wny@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <436f5814-9775-98ff-1963-e18c2359bbd4@madpilot.net> (Guido Falsi's message of "Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:12:03 %2B0200") References: <CALM2mEk8bV9cLUorzh6jJ4Os_g_j=iz6pef5tuaSbxYRD%2BJQAA@mail.gmail.com> <436f5814-9775-98ff-1963-e18c2359bbd4@madpilot.net>
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Guido Falsi <mad@madpilot.net> writes: > On 7/30/18 1:02 PM, blubee blubeeme wrote: > >> I am working on a port that requires many other ports to be built with >> specific options selected. >> >> Is there any way to have a port enables options in it's dependencies? >> > > There is no way to do exactly what you are asking for, but the > "traditional" solution is to create a slave port forcing the options you > require and naming it accordingly. > > This could also be done with flavors today, but keep in mind that adding > flavors would require approval from both the maintainer and portmgr. Except anything else that depends on unslaved/unflavored port is likely to cause a conflict... until variable dependencies come into play. https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-ports/2017-September/110332.html
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