Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:15:19 -0400 From: David Magda <dmagda+fports@magda.ca> To: ports@freebsd.org Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: suggestion for copying files: use cpio(1) Message-ID: <20030406151518.GB65167@number6.magda.ca>
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Hello,
A suggestion for general Ports policy and for the Porter's handbook.
Can you suggest/encourage the use of cpio(1) to copy file from one
directory to another? Many ports use tar(1) or cp(1) which can sometimes
lead to unexpected results.
For paranoia reasons, I tend to build all my ports as a regular,
non-priviledged user, and then do a 'make install' as root. If a port
uses tar(1) or cp(1) then the installed files are owned by the building
user. I personally think this is Not Good.
An example of what I think is good would be the www/mozilla port:
[...]
do-install:
${MKDIR} ${PREFIX}/lib/${MOZILLA}
${CHMOD} 755 ${PREFIX}/lib/${MOZILLA}
cd ${WRKSRC}/dist/bin && ${FIND} . | \
cpio -pdm -L -R ${LIBOWN}:${LIBGRP} ${PREFIX}/lib/${MOZILLA}
[...]
The '-R' option makes sure that the proper permissions are set, but also
makes them user-definable through the variables that are used.
Just a suggestion.
--
David Magda <dmagda at ee.ryerson.ca>
Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under
the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well
under the new. -- Niccolo Machiavelli, _The Prince_, Chapter VI
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