Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:47:40 +0100 From: Thierry Thomas <thierry@FreeBSD.org> To: FreeBSD Ports List <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Dealing with options in dependent ports Message-ID: <20121130154740.GA16360@graf.pompo.net> In-Reply-To: <A9F2CA034E76DB10EB615B3B@utd71538.campus.ad.utdallas.edu> References: <A9F2CA034E76DB10EB615B3B@utd71538.campus.ad.utdallas.edu>
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Hello, Le ven 30 nov 12 à 16:36:32 +0100, Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> écrivait : > I'm working on a port that has an option for a build_depends on another > port. If that option is selected, the dependent port MUST be built with an > option that is not selected by default. > > Is there a way to either force that option to be selected in the dependent > port? Or, failing that, is it possible to pop up a message warning the > installer that they must select that option before building the dependent > port or, if they've already installed it without the option, they must > deinstall and reinstall after selecting that option? > I'd suggest to make a slave port where you force the required option. However, to enforce the right dependency, this option have to produce a different plist. -- Th. Thomas.
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