Need testers: modifying ports so dependencies are automatically updated at make install time

[Michael C. Shultz]

On Friday 30 December 2005 16:36, Michael C. Shultz wrote:
> On Friday 30 December 2005 15:26, Chris wrote:
> > Michael C. Shultz wrote:
> > > I put together a PR that modifies a port so that when:
> > >
> > > make  or make install
> > >
> > > is run, if any of the ports dependencies are out of date
> > > they are updated first before installing the port.  Another
> > > benefit is less drive space is used because after each dependency
> > > is built and installed it is cleaned, where as now all dependencies
> > > are cleaned in one shot after a port is built.  The port comitters
> > > do not want to put this into the system or even consider the idea
> > > until users have had a chance to test the idea and suggested I
> > > post it here.  The PR with the patch is here:
> > >
> > >  http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=91105
> > >
> > > Instructions on how to apply it are in the PR but if you need help
> > > please send me a note.   I am most grateful for anyone willing to
> > > take the time to test this out, thanks!
> > >
> > > -Mike
> >
> > Count me in - I have been a big fan of your portmanager.

Thank you Chris, your past support encouraged me to continue portmanager
development so it means a lot you taking this on. :)

 -Mike

(resent so this gets to the ports mail list)