Hi, I am working on a FreeBSD port for Oracle's XE database package[1] (Linux binaries) and I stumbled upon some issues related to USE_LINUX_PREFIX. Before going any further trying to support (as an option) installing the Oracle XE directly under the /compat/linux hierarchy (like the database/linux-oracle-instantclient-* ports are doing), I have to ask ask around the following:
(1) Is there any real need/benefit to have an Oracle DB installation rooted under /compat/linux (e.g. /compat/linux/usr/lib/oracle/xe/...) ? Side note: in this case all shell scripts will need to be ran under /compat/linux/bin/bash. (2) How does one deal with installing manual pages and shared files with USE_LINUX_PREFIX -- do they also have to go under /compat/linux ? Using ${MANPREFIX} as a template gives wrong results in this case... PS: The port will try to install by default under /usr/lib/oracle/xe, per Oracle's Linux packaging specs (all of the shell/SQL scripts use this hardcoded path). References: [1] http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe/index.html Thank you for your time, Adrian Penisoara ROFUG / EnterpriseBSD _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"