adding new user for a port.

Vivek Khera vivek at khera.org
Mon Aug 27 11:08:15 PDT 2007


On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Stefan Lambrev wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to make a small port, but want to ask what is the right  
> procedure,
> if my port requires a certain user to be on the installed system?
>
> Do I have to use pkg-install/pkg-deinstall for this?
>
> P.S. Please CC me as I'm not subscribed to freebsd-ports.

See for example how postgres database server or the mailman port does  
it.  depending on how popular your port is, you may wish to register  
your username/ID on the "reserved" list as per the porters handbook.



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