powerdns meta packages?

[Chris H]

On Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:17:20 +0000 Joe Holden <lists at rewt.org.uk> wrote

> On 12/01/2015 16:53, Chris H wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:42:45 +0000 Joe Holden <lists at rewt.org.uk> wrote
> >
> >> On 12/01/2015 16:05, Chris H wrote:
> >>> On Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:10:12 +0000 Joe Holden <lists at rewt.org.uk> wrote
> >>>
> >>>> Hi guys,
> >>>>
> >>>> What is the process for adding/submitting "meta" packages for ports for
> >>>> example powerdns that have multiple backend options and the default
> >>>> isn't suitable, or failing that have the ability to install powerdns
> >>>> with default backend but allow the installation of others?
> >>>>
> >>>> Currently the port defaults to postgres, in this case I'd like sqlite
> >>>> backend for some servers (slaves), at the moment I'm just building that
> >>>> manually but it does mean I can't just do 'pkg upgrade'
> >>> As I understand it, you want to create a custom "meta-port".
> >>> You might do well to have a look at some of the other meta-ports
> >>> available, for the best way to accomplish it for your needs;
> >>>
> >>> x11/xorg
> >>> x11/xorg-minimal
> >>> x11/xorg-apps
> >>> lang/php5-extensions
> >>>
> >>> are some that come to mind.
> >>> Best wishes.
> >>>
> >> This is what I'd normally do but I was hoping with the new pkg stuff we
> >> could have some sort of virtual packages but this will do I guess!
> >>
> >> Will need to read up on package building now - seems a bit silly to have
> >> my own repo just for -mysql, -sqlite type packages though
> > Well, I thought you might want to make the (meta)port, and submit it.
> > Then other like-minded people could also benefit from your
> > contribution. :) If you submit it as a port, the pkg(8) business takes
> > care of itself.
> >
> So, I made an attempt on my poudriere box, package builds - 
> powerdns-backend-sqlite3, just includes the .so and the schema in plist 
> however pkg says it conflicts.  My interpretation from the handbook is 
> that the % option stuff in plist is only used if that option is 
> selected, so I can't see why powerdns (without any backends) and my 
> slave port would conflict... I used mysql server/client ports as a base:
> 
> Makefile :-
> 
> PORTNAME=       powerdns
> PKGNAMESUFFIX=  -backend-sqlite3
> 
> COMMENT=        PowerDNS sqlite3 backend
> 
> MASTERDIR=      ${.CURDIR}/../powerdns
> 
> PKGMESSAGE=     mustnotexist
> PLIST=          ${.CURDIR}/pkg-plist
> 
> OPTIONS_SET= SQLITE3
> 
> .include "${MASTERDIR}/Makefile"
> 
> pkg-plist :-
> 
> %%LUA_LIBDIR%%/pdns/%%LUA_LIBDIR%%gsqlite3backend.so
> %%PORTDOCS%%%%DOCSDIR%%/dnssec-3.x_to_3.4.0_schema.sqlite3.sql
> %%PORTDOCS%%%%DOCSDIR%%/nodnssec-3.x_to_3.4.0_schema.sqlite3.sql
> %%PORTDOCS%%%%DOCSDIR%%/schema.sqlite3.sql
> 
> #####
> 
> I also made powerdns port not have PGSQL set by default.
> 
> Is there something obvious I'm doing wrong?
Off the top of my pointy head; I'm going to guess it's wanting
to install PowerBSD, but it's already installed?

Because you haven't already said so; the following may help
shed some light:

in /etc/make.conf:
DEVELOPER=yes

When testing your port

make -DBATCH check-plist

portlint(1) is your friend - ports-mgmt/portlint

HTH

> 
> Cheers
> 
> > All the best.
> >
> > --Chris
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >>> --Chris
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>> J

--Chris

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