OpenAFS on FreeBSD Progress (Works)

Boris Samorodov bsam at ipt.ru
Fri Dec 12 10:28:24 PST 2008


Boris Samorodov <bsam at ipt.ru> writes:
> "Tony Jago" <afs at spam.t71.org> writes:
>
>>>> I'd like to create two separate ports: openafs-server and
>>>> openafs-client. But I don't know right now how to do it.
>>
>> I would also recommend a openafs metaport that combines the client and
>> the server.
>
> What's the purpose of this port? I understand when a big collection
> of ports (like xorg, gnome, etc.) are combined together.

Replying to myself. Seems I found out why this port may be needed:
Both server and client have common files (i.e. should be marked
as have CONFLICTS and can't be installed with each other).


WBR
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Boris Samorodov (bsam)
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