Thierry Thomas <thie...@freebsd.org> wrote: > Hello, > > Le ven 30 nov 12 à 16:36:32 +0100, Paul Schmehl > <pschmehl_li...@tx.rr.com> écrivait : > > I'm working on a port that has an option for a build_depends on > > another port. If that option is selected, the dependent port MUST > > be built with an option that is not selected by default. > > > > Is there a way to either force that option to be selected in the > > dependent port? Or, failing that, is it possible to pop up a > > message warning the installer that they must select that option > > before building the dependent port or, if they've already installed > > it without the option, they must deinstall and reinstall after > > selecting that option? > > > > I'd suggest to make a slave port where you force the required option. > However, to enforce the right dependency, this option have to produce > a different plist. > -- > Th. Thomas.
I was in the same situation with dns/ldns requiring python bindings which are not built by default. I solved the problem by creating a stub port dns/py-ldns. Emanuel _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
