Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:18:13 -0500 From: Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Elegant way to hack port source Message-ID: <3D386E86A152519AA850205C@utd65257.utdallas.edu> In-Reply-To: <20100319200130.GE265@comcast.net> References: <a14066a01003190935t4bbef41esc44c60a5b00e6144@mail.gmail.com> <20100319170159.GB71392@slackbox.erewhon.net> <20100319200130.GE265@comcast.net>
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--On Friday, March 19, 2010 13:01:30 -0700 Charlie Kester <corky1951@comcast.net> wrote: > > Whenever I modify a port like this, I usually make a copy of it under > root's home directory and install it from there. That way, I can keep > my copy of the portstree in complete synch with the official one, and > there's no need to worry about updates quashing my changes. It also > provides a quick-and-dirty way to see which ports I've modified. > To the O.P.: How about submiting the patch to the community so it can be added by the port maintainer? If it actually fixes a bug in the software you can't be the only one would benefit from the patch. -- Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions are my own and not those of my employer. ******************************************* "It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson
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