On August 2, 2007 01:42 pm Steven wrote: > Freddie Cash wrote: > > Note: The latest version of the ports tree that will successfully > > work with FreeBSD 4.x must be cvsupped using tag=FREEBSD_4_EOL and > > *not* tag=. like normal. After that tag was put on the ports tree, > > the ports team ripped out all support for building ports on FreeBSD > > 4.x. > > > > If you want to install newer versions of software than what is in the > > FREEBSD_4_EOL ports tree, you will need to either upgrade to FreeBSD > > 6.x, or install it manually via source tarballs and > > the "standard" './configure; make; make install' method, taking extra > > care to get the ./configure --options right. > > I have empirical evidence that says otherwise. I have quite a few 4.11 > boxes that have worked fine with the latest ports tree. I have > installed Clamav 0.91.1 with it. All the ports may not work but > everyone I have tried has.
It's nice that you have been lucky so far, but don't count on that lasting forever. :) Ports maintainers are actively removing all checks and patches for making things work on FreeBSD 4.x. At some point, you will not be able to use the stock ports tree on your 4.x boxes. -- Freddie Cash, LPIC-2 CCNT CCLP Network Support Technician School District 73 (250) 377-HELP [377-4357] [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
