Getting the Ports tree
! You can ftp the release version from the pub/OpenBSD/[version] (where ! [version] is the release number) directory on any of the ! ftp mirror sites. ! The release versions are the ones we ship on our CDROM, and have gone ! through more testing than any snapshot. ! !
! The ports tree, like the rest of the OpenBSD tree, is constantly changing. ! While we strive to maintain compatibility through the lifetime of a ! particular release, sometimes issues beyond our control occur. For example, ! particular versions of the ported package might no longer exist. Therefore, ! you might want to get and use a newer version of the ports tree keeping in ! mind though that the -current ports tree is tested with OpenBSD -current ! and is NOT guarenteed to work with a previous release. It is also ! suggested that if you are using the ports tree that you subscribe to the ! source-changes ! mailing list. ! !
! The -current ports tree can be retrieved via:
- Anonymous CVS (see link). The command is essentially cvs get ports. *************** *** 70,84 **** CVS web interface.
- You can also ftp the latest release version from the pub/OpenBSD/[version] - (where [version] is the release number, e.g. 2.5) directory - on any of the ftp mirror sites. - The release versions are the ones we ship on our CDROM, and has gone - through better testing than any snapshot. However, they age pretty - quickly, due to older distribution files disappearing from the net as - new releases arrive. Therefore, you likely will want to get and use - a newer version of the ports tree.
Example use of the Ports tree
--- 89,94 ---- *************** *** 101,111 **** The ports status page is updated as team members add new ports and verify existing ports. Existing ports are continually verified to validate source availability and ! proper operation with the current OpenBSD sources. The page notes ! the date last checked and the nature of any change. This is a new ! resource that is not yet complete. If you have any information to ! add to the status page please send it to ! ports@OpenBSD.ORG.Creating new ports
--- 111,121 ---- The ports status page is updated as team members add new ports and verify existing ports. Existing ports are continually verified to validate source availability and ! proper operation with OpenBSD -current. The page notes the date last ! checked and the nature of any change. This is a new resource that is not ! yet complete. If you have any information to add to the status page ! please send it to ! ports@openbsd.org.Creating new ports
*************** *** 120,126 ****If you have trouble with ports please send e-mail to the OpenBSD ! ports mailing list, ports@OpenBSD.ORG. Corrections are always welcome, but in any case do please provide:
- The output of
uname -a, --- 130,136 ----If you have trouble with ports please send e-mail to the OpenBSD ! ports mailing list, ports@openbsd.org. Corrections are always welcome, but in any case do please provide:
- The output of
uname -a, *************** *** 132,137 ****
www@openbsd.org
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$OpenBSD: ports.html,v 1.26 1999/09/22 22:21:54 deraadt Exp $ --- 142,147 ----
www@openbsd.org
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$OpenBSD: ports.html,v 1.27 1999/10/05 01:43:43 brad Exp $
- The output of