> I am trying to figure out what-all would happen if I were to install > a particular port. IOW I want to do something like > > # portmaster {some set of options} name-of-port > > and have it report something along the lines of > > name-of-port vn #.## requires: > port status > ---- ------ > dependency-1 OK > dependency-2 need vn 2.22, current 1.05 > dependency-3 not installed > ... > > dependency-2 vn 2.22 requires: > port status > ---- ------ > dependency-4 OK > dependency-5 need vn 5.03, current 4.57 > ... > > dependency-3 vn #.## requires: > port status > ---- ------ > dependency-6 not installed > > ... > > I do not want it to actually build or install anything. > > If I am understanding the portmaster manpage correctly this is close > to what -n would do, but I don't even want it to do 'make config' -- > I just want a report of what would have to be added or upgraded in > order to install the port in question. (I imagine portmaster has > to already be collecting this sort of information internally, the > question is how to get it reported externally.) > > BTW I am looking for a solution that does not involve portupgrade, > because I do not have portupgrade installed and before attempting > to install it I would want to see this sort of report regarding it. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >
If you truly are just looking at the dependency list and do not wish to have make do anything, wouldn't this do the trick: http://portsmon.freebsd.org/portdependencytree.py I guess you would need to have an up to date ports tree for this to be accurate. Peter _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"