From owner-freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Dec 31 21:40:24 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7C88F16A4CE; Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:40:24 +0000 (GMT) Received: from shark.rtp.freebsd.org (rtp6.bsdwins.com [192.58.184.41]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DE55143D3F; Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:40:23 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from "") Received: from shark.rtp.freebsd.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) iBVLdGI6091167; Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:39:16 -0500 (EST) Received: (from eik@localhost) by shark.rtp.freebsd.org (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id iBVLdFfq091162; Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:39:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:39:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <200412312139.iBVLdFfq091162@shark.rtp.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: shark.rtp.freebsd.org: eik set sender to <> using -f From: chkversion To: FreeBSD ports X-FreeBSD-Chkversion: backwards cc: freebsd-emulation@FreeBSD.org cc: pav@FreeBSD.org cc: netchild@FreeBSD.org cc: cyrille.lefevre@laposte.net Subject: Ports with version numbers going backwards: astro/linux-setiathome, graphics... X-BeenThere: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: FreeBSD ports List-Id: Porting software to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:40:24 -0000 ** The following ports have a version number that sorts before a previous one ** For many package tools to work correctly, it is of utmost importance that version numbers of a port form a monotonic increasing sequence over time. Refer to the FreeBSD Porter's Handbook, 'Package Naming Conventions' for more information. Tools that won't work include pkg_version, portupgrade and portaudit. A common error is an accidental deletion of PORTEPOCH. Please fix any errors as soon as possible. - *astro/linux-setiathome* : linux-setiathome-i686-3.08_1 < linux-setiathome-i686-3.08_3 | revision 1.7 | date: 2004/12/31 18:23:44; author: netchild; state: Exp; lines: +1 -0 | Say hello to the linux mega patch, it consolidates our linux bits a | little bit and allows to proceed to a more recent linux_base from | a stable (read as: the major bugs should be ironed out or identified | and most linux ports build just fine) source. | | It also allows to ship 4.11 with a working linuxolator (the EOLed | linux_base is marked forbidden because of a security hole). | | This is a major update, please read UPDATING (and CHANGES if you | develop linux ports). | | Changes: | - change the default linux_base from v7 to v8 | - add a newer freetype to linux_base-8 for nicer fonts display [1] | - don't let cpio use hardlinks in the linux_base-8 port to quiet some | warnings in some cases [2] | - fix a cut&past error in the linux_base-8 pkg-install script [3] | - convert the binary knob "USE_LINUX" to a version specifier, e.g. | USE_LINUX= specifies a dependency upon | emulators/linux_base-, exceptions are a value of "7" (which | does what you want and adds a dependency to linux_base) and any | value without a corresponding port in | PORTSDIR/emulators/linux_base- (which adds a dependency to | the default linux_base) | - don't implicitly add USE_LINUX with the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob, | this allows us to use the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob for linux_base and | paves the way for splitting up future linux base ports into | individual pieces | - remove RESTRICTED from some GPL licensed ports, even when we only | distribute binaries, we get them from official linux sites, so | anyone can grab them there if he needs to | - add a dependency upon the linux X11 bits where necessary (based upon | guesswork) | - don't use USE_X_PREFIX in some linux ports since it adds a dependency | to the FreeBSD X11 libs, as a workaround use PREFIX?= (the clean | solution would be to remove the implicit USE_XLIB from USE_X_PREFIX) | - bump the portrevision of the linux ports ("better safe than sorry" | algorithm) | - pass maintainership of the important linux infrastructure to a | mailinglist, hijack freebsd-emulation@ for this purpose (if somebody | doesn't like this: tell us your bikeshed color at freebsd-emulation@, | my color would be "linuxolator@" in case someone cares...) | - add a pkg-install script for linux-fontconfig, but don't use it; | everything should work without it (the FreeBSD fc-cache program should | do all the work), but in case we need it we just need to decomment the | pkg-install part in the Makefile | - fix some dependencies | - fix some bugs | - add some static plists | - unbreak the ports with dependecies to more than one linux_base | | This also fixes some ports which are marked BROKEN because of dependencies | to v7 and v8 of linux_base at the same time. | | Known bugs: | - the linux-mesa and linux-devtools ports install libGL*.so symlinks | - some "minor" plist bugs (e.g. ld.so.{conf,cache} are modified by | the linux X11 port, so linx_Base-8 moans at deinstall time) | | Future work (interested souls should coordinate with freebsd-emulation@): | - add some kind of USE_LINUX_X11 knob to streamline the X11 dependencies, | or modify the behavior of USE_XLIB in the USE_LINUX case | AFAIK trevor has some patches. | - make USE_XLIB and USE_X_PREFIX orthogonal to be able to get rid of | the PREFIX?= workaround in some linux ports | Should be discussed/coordinated on/with x11@. | - move the RPM bits from x11-toolkits/linux-gtk/Makefile to PORTSDIR/Mk/ | - update to a more recent linux base | | PR: 69997, 70539 (and maybe others) | Discussed with/on: java@, x11@, trevor, portmgr | Tested by: mezz, portmgr, pointyhat | RPM hunted down by: Joseph Gelinas [1] | Requested by: portmgr [2] | Submitted by: kris [3] | Approved by: portmgr (master: astro/setiathome) | revision 1.45 | date: 2004/01/11 02:13:43; author: pav; state: Exp; lines: +4 -0 | - Add missed dependency on compat4x when running on 5.x system - *graphics/linux-png* : linux-png-1.2.7_1 < linux-png-1.2.7_3 | revision 1.15 | date: 2004/12/31 18:23:55; author: netchild; state: Exp; lines: +2 -1 | Say hello to the linux mega patch, it consolidates our linux bits a | little bit and allows to proceed to a more recent linux_base from | a stable (read as: the major bugs should be ironed out or identified | and most linux ports build just fine) source. | | It also allows to ship 4.11 with a working linuxolator (the EOLed | linux_base is marked forbidden because of a security hole). | | This is a major update, please read UPDATING (and CHANGES if you | develop linux ports). | | Changes: | - change the default linux_base from v7 to v8 | - add a newer freetype to linux_base-8 for nicer fonts display [1] | - don't let cpio use hardlinks in the linux_base-8 port to quiet some | warnings in some cases [2] | - fix a cut&past error in the linux_base-8 pkg-install script [3] | - convert the binary knob "USE_LINUX" to a version specifier, e.g. | USE_LINUX= specifies a dependency upon | emulators/linux_base-, exceptions are a value of "7" (which | does what you want and adds a dependency to linux_base) and any | value without a corresponding port in | PORTSDIR/emulators/linux_base- (which adds a dependency to | the default linux_base) | - don't implicitly add USE_LINUX with the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob, | this allows us to use the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob for linux_base and | paves the way for splitting up future linux base ports into | individual pieces | - remove RESTRICTED from some GPL licensed ports, even when we only | distribute binaries, we get them from official linux sites, so | anyone can grab them there if he needs to | - add a dependency upon the linux X11 bits where necessary (based upon | guesswork) | - don't use USE_X_PREFIX in some linux ports since it adds a dependency | to the FreeBSD X11 libs, as a workaround use PREFIX?= (the clean | solution would be to remove the implicit USE_XLIB from USE_X_PREFIX) | - bump the portrevision of the linux ports ("better safe than sorry" | algorithm) | - pass maintainership of the important linux infrastructure to a | mailinglist, hijack freebsd-emulation@ for this purpose (if somebody | doesn't like this: tell us your bikeshed color at freebsd-emulation@, | my color would be "linuxolator@" in case someone cares...) | - add a pkg-install script for linux-fontconfig, but don't use it; | everything should work without it (the FreeBSD fc-cache program should | do all the work), but in case we need it we just need to decomment the | pkg-install part in the Makefile | - fix some dependencies | - fix some bugs | - add some static plists | - unbreak the ports with dependecies to more than one linux_base | | This also fixes some ports which are marked BROKEN because of dependencies | to v7 and v8 of linux_base at the same time. | | Known bugs: | - the linux-mesa and linux-devtools ports install libGL*.so symlinks | - some "minor" plist bugs (e.g. ld.so.{conf,cache} are modified by | the linux X11 port, so linx_Base-8 moans at deinstall time) | | Future work (interested souls should coordinate with freebsd-emulation@): | - add some kind of USE_LINUX_X11 knob to streamline the X11 dependencies, | or modify the behavior of USE_XLIB in the USE_LINUX case | AFAIK trevor has some patches. | - make USE_XLIB and USE_X_PREFIX orthogonal to be able to get rid of | the PREFIX?= workaround in some linux ports | Should be discussed/coordinated on/with x11@. | - move the RPM bits from x11-toolkits/linux-gtk/Makefile to PORTSDIR/Mk/ | - update to a more recent linux base | | PR: 69997, 70539 (and maybe others) | Discussed with/on: java@, x11@, trevor, portmgr | Tested by: mezz, portmgr, pointyhat | RPM hunted down by: Joseph Gelinas [1] | Requested by: portmgr [2] | Submitted by: kris [3] | Approved by: portmgr - *graphics/linux-png10* : linux-png-1.0.16_1 < linux-png-1.0.16_3 | revision 1.17 | date: 2004/12/31 18:23:56; author: netchild; state: Exp; lines: +2 -1 | Say hello to the linux mega patch, it consolidates our linux bits a | little bit and allows to proceed to a more recent linux_base from | a stable (read as: the major bugs should be ironed out or identified | and most linux ports build just fine) source. | | It also allows to ship 4.11 with a working linuxolator (the EOLed | linux_base is marked forbidden because of a security hole). | | This is a major update, please read UPDATING (and CHANGES if you | develop linux ports). | | Changes: | - change the default linux_base from v7 to v8 | - add a newer freetype to linux_base-8 for nicer fonts display [1] | - don't let cpio use hardlinks in the linux_base-8 port to quiet some | warnings in some cases [2] | - fix a cut&past error in the linux_base-8 pkg-install script [3] | - convert the binary knob "USE_LINUX" to a version specifier, e.g. | USE_LINUX= specifies a dependency upon | emulators/linux_base-, exceptions are a value of "7" (which | does what you want and adds a dependency to linux_base) and any | value without a corresponding port in | PORTSDIR/emulators/linux_base- (which adds a dependency to | the default linux_base) | - don't implicitly add USE_LINUX with the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob, | this allows us to use the USE_LINUX_PREFIX knob for linux_base and | paves the way for splitting up future linux base ports into | individual pieces | - remove RESTRICTED from some GPL licensed ports, even when we only | distribute binaries, we get them from official linux sites, so | anyone can grab them there if he needs to | - add a dependency upon the linux X11 bits where necessary (based upon | guesswork) | - don't use USE_X_PREFIX in some linux ports since it adds a dependency | to the FreeBSD X11 libs, as a workaround use PREFIX?= (the clean | solution would be to remove the implicit USE_XLIB from USE_X_PREFIX) | - bump the portrevision of the linux ports ("better safe than sorry" | algorithm) | - pass maintainership of the important linux infrastructure to a | mailinglist, hijack freebsd-emulation@ for this purpose (if somebody | doesn't like this: tell us your bikeshed color at freebsd-emulation@, | my color would be "linuxolator@" in case someone cares...) | - add a pkg-install script for linux-fontconfig, but don't use it; | everything should work without it (the FreeBSD fc-cache program should | do all the work), but in case we need it we just need to decomment the | pkg-install part in the Makefile | - fix some dependencies | - fix some bugs | - add some static plists | - unbreak the ports with dependecies to more than one linux_base | | This also fixes some ports which are marked BROKEN because of dependencies | to v7 and v8 of linux_base at the same time. | | Known bugs: | - the linux-mesa and linux-devtools ports install libGL*.so symlinks | - some "minor" plist bugs (e.g. ld.so.{conf,cache} are modified by | the linux X11 port, so linx_Base-8 moans at deinstall time) | | Future work (interested souls should coordinate with freebsd-emulation@): | - add some kind of USE_LINUX_X11 knob to streamline the X11 dependencies, | or modify the behavior of USE_XLIB in the USE_LINUX case | AFAIK trevor has some patches. | - make USE_XLIB and USE_X_PREFIX orthogonal to be able to get rid of | the PREFIX?= workaround in some linux ports | Should be discussed/coordinated on/with x11@. | - move the RPM bits from x11-toolkits/linux-gtk/Makefile to PORTSDIR/Mk/ | - update to a more recent linux base | | PR: 69997, 70539 (and maybe others) | Discussed with/on: java@, x11@, trevor, portmgr | Tested by: mezz, portmgr, pointyhat | RPM hunted down by: Joseph Gelinas [1] | Requested by: portmgr [2] | Submitted by: kris [3] | Approved by: portmgr