On 10/28/2013 10:54, Dominic Fandrey wrote: > On 28/10/2013 10:34, John Marino wrote: >> On 10/28/2013 10:29, Dominic Fandrey wrote: >>> >>> That's a handfull. What about installers that hard-code directories >>> during install? >> >> They can hardcode into the stage directory. Anywhere else is wrong and >> has to be fixed. > > But then they won't be usable once installed into /usr/local.
If there are files in those directories, they'll be on the plist and stage handles them. I'd have to look up how to create empty directories properly. > >>>> You don't have a choice with supporting stage -- new ports without stage >>>> aren't accepted. So that's why you have to bother. :) >>> >>> That doesn't sound acceptable, considering the feature isn't even >>> mentioned in the Porters' Handbook. >> >> Bapt has made several calls for help to document this in the Porters >> Handbook. He's said it's on his plate but he's behind and has asked for >> the help. Maybe you could help him out? > > So far I see stage as a problem, not something I want to advance. I don't know how to respond to this. 1. It indicates that don't understand the benefits, nor that it's 5 years overdue, nor that its sorely needed 2. Stage is not going away. There is not another option. 3. You've been given a source of documentation. It's not in the handbook, but it does exist in some form. What more do you need to progress? John _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
