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From: Josef Karthauser <joe@pavilion.net>
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Subject: fetching tarballs.
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Hiya,

I've got a suggestion about the fetch part of the ports mechanism.

It would be useful if it was possible to configure the fetch to be
passive (-P) if required.  All of my machines are behind a fire wall
and I can't therefore get the ports mechanism to work fully automatically.

Can we add a switch (probably in /etc/make.conf) somewhere please?

Cheers,
Joe
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Josef Karthauser        
Technical Manager       Email: joe@pavilion.net
Pavilion Internet plc.  [Tel: +44 1273 607072  Fax: +44 1273 607073]