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From: Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.org>
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Marc Rassbach wrote:
> I'm interested in getting the CAD package of webersys.com, compiere
> and support programs of compiere into the ports collection.
> 
> I looked thru the handbook and didn't spot 'this is what ya do' - more
> 'this is what ya do to update//take over an abandoned ports'.
> 
> So.....can ya point me in the correct direction(s)?

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/index.html

Read chapters 2 and 3.

# Adam


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