On Fri, Jul 20, 2007 at 01:31:56AM +0200, Matthias Kilian wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 01:35:06AM -0500, Gilles Chehade wrote:
> > I've noticed yesterday that there was no port for a nntp server
> > execpt for the very limited leafnode server and since i need one
> > i decided to try to port inn which builds very easily under
> > OpenBSD.
> [...]
>
> Well, that @sample thing has been explained to you, so just let me
> note that you should search the archives for (failed and/or abandoned)
> attempts of INN ports. This may help you to avoid some pitfalls,
> for example too much nitpicking on what installs where (my first
> attempt was a complete desaster because I tried to sprinkle INN
> stuff all over ${LOCALBASE}/{{,s}bin,include/inn,lib{,exec}} instead
> of using INN's hierarchy in ${LOCALBASE}/inn).
>
> > the port "as-is" is here: http://www.evilkittens.org/~veins/inn.tgz
>
> Classic problem (in pkg/PLIST): include/config.h This will cause
> strange errors when building other ports. Try it, and/or search the
> archives. One more reason to go put INN into its own hierarchy, at
> least for a start.
>
> Ciao,
> Kili
> I realized that inn wasn't the best choice for a first port just a minute ago when I looked at the clock and noticed that I've spent two evenings on what was supposed to "take me just a few hours" ... Oh well ... now that I'm deep down it what else can I do ? :-) Thanks for your advices, I'm all ears for any of your help and advices to help me in my journey of hair pulling -- sysadmin & coder @ http://www.evilkittens.org/ coder @ http://www.exalead.com/
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