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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Norgaard" <norgaard@locolomo.org>
To: "Grant Peel" <gpeel@thenetnow.com>
Cc: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:07 AM
Subject: Re: Ports
>
> Till then, you'll have to look in the Makefile, there are typically a lot 
> of WITH_ or WITHOUT_ options. When posible, I recommend installing with 
> default options and configure those options manually, otherwise, remember 
> to save your custom options somewhere. It makes upgrade easier.
>
I can't believe you said this and got away with it.  You can save your make 
options in /etc/make.conf and never have to mess with them again, unless you 
decide to change your install for some reason.  See the following posts, for 
example:
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2004-July/053070.html
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2003-August/017036.html
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-isp/2003-June/000510.html
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2004-April/044315.html

Paul Schmehl (baldeagle)
The Stovebolt Geek
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