Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 11:58:01 -0600 (MDT) From: Brett Taylor <brett@peloton.physics.montana.edu> To: Joel Gwynn <joelman@world.std.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: packages/ports Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970808115409.5537H-100000@peloton.physics.montana.edu> In-Reply-To: <3.0.1.32.19970808105944.009214a0@world.std.com>
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Joel wrote:
> Where can I find a detailed description of the various programs in the
> packages and ports directories?
For the ports, more the DESCR file in the particular port, for example:
peloton: {4} more /usr/ports/games/oneko/pkg/DESCR
oneko displays a cat chasing the mouse. It is based on "xneko", which
displayed a cat in a cage (i.e., a rectangular window). She is now
free to run all over the screen.
For already installed packages you need to do a similar thing, but more
the +DESC file in the pkg, for example:
peloton: {5} more /var/db/pkg/dontspace-1.2/+DESC
Dontspace is a solitaire game for X11. It's modeled after
the game ``Free Space'' distributed with Microsoft Windows NT.
Dontspace emphasizes a clean user interface and point-based
scoring.
If you want more than that you'll need to go to the original source and
check its web page.
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