version 1.6, 1998/09/23 18:33:56 |
version 1.7, 1998/11/19 04:14:56 |
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this will apply patches to the extracted sources. If you want |
this will apply patches to the extracted sources. If you want |
to see the output use the command: |
to see the output use the command: |
<p><code>make PATCH_DEBUG=YES patch</code> |
<p><code>make PATCH_DEBUG=YES patch</code> |
<p>The easiest way to re-run patches is to `make clean && make patch'. |
<p>The easiest way to re-run patches is to `make clean && make patch'. |
This will delete the work directory and re-extract and patch. |
This will delete the work directory and re-extract and patch. |
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<li>add configuration options to Makefile and/or create configuration |
<li>add configuration options to Makefile and/or create configuration |
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<li><code>make configure</code><br> |
<li><code>make configure</code><br> |
Peruse the output (if any) and tweak any options in the Makefile. |
Peruse the output (if any) and tweak any options in the Makefile. |
To repeat issue the command `make clean && make configure'. |
To repeat issue the command `make clean && make configure'. |
<p>Note: make sure host dependent files go in /etc or /etc/<name>, but |
<p>Note: make sure host dependent files go in /etc or /etc/<name>, but |
NEVER replace existing files in /etc. Best to have install place |
NEVER replace existing files in /etc. Best to have install place |
in /usr/local/lib/<name> and then copy to /etc or /etc/<name> only |
in /usr/local/lib/<name> and then copy to /etc or /etc/<name> only |
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<li><code>mkdir pkg; touch pkg/{DESCR,COMMENT,PLIST}</code><br> |
<li><code>mkdir pkg; touch pkg/{DESCR,COMMENT,PLIST}</code><br> |
Create dummy versions of the package files. Edit DESCR and COMMENT. |
Create dummy versions of the package files. Edit DESCR and COMMENT. |
<p>COMMENT is the one-line description of the port. Do NOT include the |
<p>COMMENT is a <strong>SHORT</strong> one-line description of the port |
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(max. 60 characters). Do NOT include the |
package name (or version number of the software) in the comment. |
package name (or version number of the software) in the comment. |
<p>DESCR is a longer description of the port. One to a few paragraphs |
<p>DESCR is a longer description of the port. One to a few paragraphs |
concisely explaining what the port does is sufficient. |
concisely explaining what the port does is sufficient. |