[Request for Comments] Add a "AFFECT" relationship between ports

Matthew Seaman m.seaman at infracaninophile.co.uk
Wed Aug 24 08:27:45 UTC 2011


On 24/08/2011 08:02, Luca Pizzamiglio wrote:
> I'd explain the behavior with an example: nvidia-driver port.
> During the installation process, this port moves the official Xorg
> openGL installing the NVidia ones.
> Removing nvidia-driver port, the old official libraries are restored.

nvidia-driver is pretty much a special case in the ports.  I think it
(and its slave ports) are the only ports that do anything like that.

Your idea is interesting however.  Do you have any other examples where
this would apply?

	Cheers,

	Matthew

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