Problems compiling Apache2 under 5.2.1-P1

[Alex Dupre]

Ade Lovett wrote:

> We most certainly do NOT have "a bunch of broken ports" as a result of
> this.  If there are specific examples, then let me know, with FULL logs.

I did'n try every port, but since IMHO this change is not a noop I think 
there are broken ports. Apache2 is an example (I just tried). If you 
change WANT_* with USE_ in bsd.php.mk all the php extensions will be 
broken (just tested). I asked you to explain why this would be a noop, 
but I didn't see the response (maybe I missed it). IMHO this change is 
not equivalent because:

- WANT_* means I want autotools
- USE_* means I want to *use* autotools (and implies WANT_*)

The run-autotools stage in fact is driven by the USE_* knobs.
WANT_* is used by ports that run autotools in a particular way (called 
by other programs or called with particular parameters) and cannot run 
the usual run-autotools stage. With this change they are called twice.
If you say that in your system they are equivalent, probably you have a 
non-standard system.

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Alex Dupre