Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 18:36:46 +0200 From: Peter Pentchev <roam@orbitel.bg> To: Harry Newton <harry_newton@telinco.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: TROUBLE with X versions when making a new port Message-ID: <20010203183646.B407@ringworld.oblivion.bg> In-Reply-To: <86snlv68bs.fsf@basilisk.locus>; from harry_newton@telinco.co.uk on Sat, Feb 03, 2001 at 04:27:03PM %2B0000 References: <86snlv68bs.fsf@basilisk.locus>
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Try putting XFREE86_VERSION=4 in your /etc/make.conf, since you're using XFree86 4. This affects bsd.port.mk's behavior when the various USE_* X-related options are enabled. G'luck, Peter -- I am the thought you are now thinking. On Sat, Feb 03, 2001 at 04:27:03PM +0000, Harry Newton wrote: > I'm trying to make a port for xmailwatcher, an X based mailwatcher > (!). I've checked with portlint and it says `looks fine'. > > I then tried to follow the testing procedure in the Porter's Handbook. > > - make install works fine. > - make deinstall gives me: > > ===> Deinstalling for xmailwatcher-1.6 > pkg_delete: couldn't open dependency file `/var/db/pkg/XFree86-3.3.6_7/+REQUIRED_BY' > > but it does remove the files installed by the port. I can understand > this to some extent as I'm running X 4.0.2. > > - pkg_add xmailwatcher-1.6.tgz gives me: > > pkg_add: could not find package XFree86-3.3.6_7 ! > > > HELP ! Can any one give me a few pointers please ? Here's the > Makefile: To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-ports" in the body of the message
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