Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 18:52:15 -0600 (CST) From: Jim Dutton <jimd@dutton4.it.siu.edu> To: Taguchi Takeshi <taguchi@tohoku.iij.ad.jp> Cc: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org, burgess@cynjut.neonramp.com Subject: Re: Tcl7.6 Scripts? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970402184214.205B-100000@dutton4.it.siu.edu> In-Reply-To: <199704030042.JAA24833@hirose.tohoku.iij.ad.jp>
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Additional comments in your README files don't need to point out all of the differences between various versions of MK files. I only suggested that you consider adding SOME comment that points out the fact that users MAY encounter installation problems due to the version of BSD-PORT-MK. I consider "my" FreeBSD-2.2 system to be "adequate" for ANY port that is distributed, where the port files do not indicate a requirement for something that I don't already have. If a port requires a specific version of BSD-PORT-MK, then there should be a note in the port files, to that affect. Granted - when you prepared your port, you are not going to be aware of the impact on it on anyone else's specific system, and the problem that we are discussing here, may be solely due to BSD-PORT-MK (if indeed, the script files I see are not really necessary). When I get to FreeBSD-3.0, I will again try Tcl-7.6, and if it works, I will certainly let you know. In the meantime, since there will be others who will eventually try Tcl-7.6, and many of them may not also be at FreeBSD-3.0, it might be nice to include a simple paragraph in a README file that points to a possible problem with the version of BSD-PORT-MK, which I have informed you of. I am just trying to help others who may encounter the same problem. On Thu, 3 Apr 1997, Taguchi Takeshi wrote: > > You may wish to include some extra comments in your README file(s) about the > > possible differences in BSD-PORT-MK associated with different versions of > > FreeBSD, to alleviate other problems like I have had. I would also suggest > > that you report these differences to FreeBSD.org, if the problems are solely > > because of the BSD-PORT.MK (note the UID/GID below is not dependent upon the > > make files). > > No! It does *NOT* seem cool at all ;-) > Should almost ports REAME include such comments? > I never think so. >
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