--- Stuart Henderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2007/11/27 13:55, Manpreet Nehra wrote: > > I have been compiling the ports and some of the ports fail flat. On > > checking the ftp.openbsd.org, I found the ports.tar.gz was created > on > > Sep 1. Will there be a newer ports file > > ftp> ls /pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/ports.tar.gz > 227 Entering Passive Mode (129,128,5,191,169,249) > 150 Have a Gorilla. > -r--r--r-- 1 1114 1114 13733974 Nov 26 04:05 ports.tar.gz > 226 There, everyone likes a Gorilla. > ftp> bye > 221 Goodbye.
Using a snapshot ports tree to use with RELEASE or STABLE is very unintuitive. Shouldn't we simply just replace the older ports tarball? > > since a lot ports dont > > compile some because of missing files to be downloaded, Others just > > give error that kernel interface has changed and the downloaded > source > > is not compilable against the 4.2 kernel. > > http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq15.html#NoFun > I don't see how this faq applies to the OP. It refers to making sure your source and your ports tree are in sync. It doesn't mention using the snapshot ports tree. // juan Looking for a X-Mas gift? Everybody needs a Flickr Pro Account. http://www.flickr.com/gift/
