Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:53:25 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org, Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk> Subject: Re: powerdns meta packages? Message-ID: <892623d04091975c961021b46049243c@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <54B3F985.5060409@rewt.org.uk> References: <54B3E3D4.7040509@rewt.org.uk> <ea01955eff2b03690edb99b57a76618e@ultimatedns.net>, <54B3F985.5060409@rewt.org.uk>
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:42:45 +0000 Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk> wrote > On 12/01/2015 16:05, Chris H wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk> wrote > > > >> Hi guys, > >> > >> What is the process for adding/submitting "meta" packages for ports for > >> example powerdns that have multiple backend options and the default > >> isn't suitable, or failing that have the ability to install powerdns > >> with default backend but allow the installation of others? > >> > >> Currently the port defaults to postgres, in this case I'd like sqlite > >> backend for some servers (slaves), at the moment I'm just building that > >> manually but it does mean I can't just do 'pkg upgrade' > > As I understand it, you want to create a custom "meta-port". > > You might do well to have a look at some of the other meta-ports > > available, for the best way to accomplish it for your needs; > > > > x11/xorg > > x11/xorg-minimal > > x11/xorg-apps > > lang/php5-extensions > > > > are some that come to mind. > > Best wishes. > > > This is what I'd normally do but I was hoping with the new pkg stuff we > could have some sort of virtual packages but this will do I guess! > > Will need to read up on package building now - seems a bit silly to have > my own repo just for -mysql, -sqlite type packages though Well, I thought you might want to make the (meta)port, and submit it. Then other like-minded people could also benefit from your contribution. :) If you submit it as a port, the pkg(8) business takes care of itself. All the best. --Chris > > Cheers > > > --Chris > >> > >> Cheers, > >> J > >> _______________________________________________ > >> freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > --Chris ---
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