Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 14:38:41 +0100 From: Ulrich Spoerlein <q@uni.de> To: Doug Barton <DougB@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Proposed patch to inform users of fetchindex Message-ID: <20050201133841.GB800@galgenberg.net> In-Reply-To: <20050131155336.D1177@ync.qbhto.arg> References: <20050131143802.X1177@ync.qbhto.arg> <20050131225850.GD81808@voodoo.oberon.net> <20050201014147.65da1cdb@it.buh.tecnik93.com> <20050131155336.D1177@ync.qbhto.arg>
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On Mon, 31.01.2005 at 15:56:26 -0800, Doug Barton wrote: > >IMHO saying this is equivalent to saying that one should use GENERIC > >kernel. > > Um, no, the two things are not even close to equivalent. Anyone who > wants/needs to dig deeply enough into the ports infrastructure that they > must build a cusomized index file is welcome to all the pain that comes > with that endeavor. Once again, for the average user (and I count myself > in that camp for this purpose), 'make fetchindex' is what they really > need, and we should make it easier for them to find it. Well, I like building my own INDEX, it often breaks because people overlook small errors hiding away in hidden WITH_FOO defines. e.g. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=76951 Ulrich Spoerlein -- PGP Key ID: F0DB9F44 Encrypted mail welcome! Fingerprint: F1CE D062 0CA9 ADE3 349B 2FE8 980A C6B5 F0DB 9F44 Ok, which part of "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn." didn't you understand?
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