What is BASEVERSION=9 at linux-* ports

[Boris Samorodov]

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 19:35:53 +0100 Alexander Leidinger wrote:

> On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 13:50:02 +0300
> Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> wrote:

> > Some linux-* ports use BASEVERSION=9 at Makefiles. However:
> > 
> > $ grep BASEVERSION /usr/ports/Mk
> > $

> > Where am I to get more info for the topic?

> Have a look at /usr/ports/x11-toolkits/linux-gtk/Makefile (it's
> included in those Makefiles where you see the BASEVERSION variable).

Hm, it doesn't make sense to me...

As I understand, this variable shows the path for downloading, yes?
Then I don't understand it's using, i.e. at
x11-fonts/linux-fontconfig:

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$ cd /usr/ports/x11-fonts/linux-fontconfig
$ grep BASEVE Makefile

BASEVERSION=    9 

$ make all-depends-list | grep linux_

/usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-8
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What's the meaning of this variable here?


WBR
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