Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:23:32 +0300 From: Peter Pentchev <roam@orbitel.bg> To: Ruslan Ermilov <ru@FreeBSD.org> Cc: Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@FreeBSD.org>, ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Need help unbreaking one port Message-ID: <20010418142332.A480@ringworld.oblivion.bg> In-Reply-To: <20010418141356.A64850@sunbay.com>; from ru@FreeBSD.org on Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 02:13:56PM %2B0300 References: <20010418134424.A57916@sunbay.com> <3ADD72F5.494CA95B@FreeBSD.org> <20010418141356.A64850@sunbay.com>
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On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 02:13:56PM +0300, Ruslan Ermilov wrote: > On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 01:56:53PM +0300, Maxim Sobolev wrote: > > Ruslan Ermilov wrote: > > > > > Hi! > > > > > > I have imported Groff 1.17 yesterday, and I need to reflect directory > > > layout changes in the textproc/gxditview port. > > > > > > The specifics of this port is that its distribution files live in > > > /usr/src/contrib/groff, and the location is different between -STABLE > > > and -CURRENT, being .../xditview for -STABLE and .../src/xditview for > > > -CURRENT. > > > > > > The PORTVERSION should ideally also be differently for -STABLE and > > > -CURRENT, 1.16.1 vs. 1.17. > > > > > > I searched through the Porter's Handbook, but found no info that would > > > handle my case. > > > > > > Should I bump the __FreeBSD_version and use the updated OSVERSION? > > > Also, what FreeBSD branches the Ports are supposed to be built for? > > > I mean, what should I do with port when I import Groff 1.17 into > > > 4.3-STABLE? Should I provide OSVERSION tests so that the port > > > builds on older versions, or? > > > > Keep it simple: > > > > .if exists (/usr/src/contrib/groff/src/xditview/xditview.c) > > # -CURRENT > > .else > > # -STABLE > > .endif > > > I thought of that in the first place, but then, how should I > set the PORTVERSION? > > And I really want to know the answer on my second question. > What FreeBSD versions the current port is supposed to be built > on? What is the requirement? All 4.x and 5.x. It would be good if it also built on 3.x, it would be great if it also built on 2.2.x, but these are no longer required. G'luck, Peter -- This sentence claims to be an Epimenides paradox, but it is lying. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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