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Subject: Re: Where does a port store a saved configuration file?
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> Hello list,
> 
> I had a question regarding where in FreeBSD5.3 the
> configuration file for a port is stored.  I've been
> trying to find the saved configuration file that Snort
> created upon me selecting what options to include
> during the make install.  I had included support for
> Prelude, since I've never used it before, I figured
> I'd try it out.  Unfortunately, prelude has not been
> updated for Snort 2.0 yet.  
> 
> I'm trying to find the saved configuration file so
> that I can remove it and reselect what options I want
> snort built with, but no luck.  Anyone know where it's
> located at?  

For snort, it's in /var/db/ports/snort/options.
Some other ports generate a Makefile.inc file in the port directory.

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Matt