On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 09:04:22PM -0800, Yuri wrote: > While trying to update math/vtk, I found that its plist is very complex, > with many optional files, some files depending on multiple port options. > > But it is a well-behaved project, and it only installs the correct file > set. It is much easier to just trust it. > > > So I am suggesting USES=autoplist: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D13181 > > > Any thoughts?
Looking to the future, is the port an obviously candidate for FLAVORS or multi-packages? If so, they you probably want to keep the current plist. If not, then I guess it depends on your confidence that the port will remain well behaved. -- Brooks
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