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Date:      Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:51:57 -0700
From:      Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Alexey Dokuchaev <danfe@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        cvs-ports@FreeBSD.org, Wesley Shields <wxs@FreeBSD.org>, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org, ports-committers@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: ports/net-im/libpurple Makefile
Message-ID:  <49C955FD.5090005@FreeBSD.org>
In-Reply-To: <20090324214643.GA22603@FreeBSD.org>
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Alexey Dokuchaev wrote:
>> This is one of the main reasons I'd like to propose a replacement for
>> PORTREVISION/PORTEPOCH that can more easily be set within an optional
>> part of the Makefile.
> 
> While having certain deficiencies, PORTREVISION/PORTEPOCH had worked
> pretty well for a long time, yet being simple enough to not get in the
> way.  Will your alternative give more than it will take from settled way
> of doing things?

I already posted briefly on the bash thread about my idea, but the
answer to your question is yes. I'm not proposing taking anything
away, but I am proposing something that will eliminate the need for
users to needlessly recompile ports that are already up to date for
them based on the options they actually HAVE chosen.


Doug



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