Maximizing the use of binary packages and minimizing building packages

[Chris Rees]

On 01/14/14 17:46, Matt Reimer wrote:
> I'd like to switch from installing and upgrading our packages using
> portmaster/portupgrade to using pkg + binary packages from the ports
> cluster as much as possible.
>
> I understand that the ports cluster builds its packages using default
> options, but some of our packages we need built with custom options (e.g.
> enable mysql for postfix).
>
> Is there a tool that can look at /var/db/ports/foo/options and tell which
> options differ from the default options? Then I could decide whether I can
> live with the defaults (and therefore use the binary package), or whether
> to pkg-lock that package and update it by hand using portmaster.
>
> Or is there a better way to handle this situation, where I want to use
> binary packages where possible and only build when necessary?
>

Mixing ports and packages is discouraged and can get messy, because 
upgrades can get out of sync...

Your best bet is to set up a little build server, if you have the 
hardware-- I just use a computer I have hidden away from my wife for it, 
which pulls down changes and builds a new repo using Tinderbox every day.

It works really well, so if you're interested, I suppose I could bash 
some of my scripts into shape and document how to do it.

Chris

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