Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 19:53:35 +0200 From: Mel Flynn <mel.flynn+fbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> Subject: Re: Reading warnings when installing multiple ports Message-ID: <200905121953.35200.mel.flynn%2Bfbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net> In-Reply-To: <20090511132124.GD20271@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <26face530905101649kbb21d03ud620c15f16483c3f@mail.gmail.com> <4A07BD27.8080805@infracaninophile.co.uk> <20090511132124.GD20271@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
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On Monday 11 May 2009 15:21:24 Jerry McAllister wrote: > But, I very often wish there was a convenient way to see some of those > messages and especially messages about things one has to do during > the install, such as manually installing something or getting some > license thing handled, before I start the port install. > > Sometimes I get a question in the middle of an install that I do not > know how to answer and it is an awfully inconvenient time to have > to start scrounging for information. Having a commannd that > would display all those things and maybe some related information > or pointers to information for making an intelligent response - before > starting the make - would be very helpful. Do you have specific examples? Cause I can't think of anything that falls under your description. -- Mel
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