net/boinc-client: make LINUX option a default or Slave port?

[Larry Rosenman]

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On 2017-01-17 15:01, Rainer Hurling wrote:
> Am 17.01.2017 um 21:29 schrieb Larry Rosenman:
>> With the imminent demise of astro/boinc-setiathome-v7, I'm wondering if
>> the
>> community would object to net/boinc-client having its LINUX set as a
>> default for the package.   Or a slave port with that option set.
>> 
>> I'm planning on taking MAINTAINER of net/boinc-client but would like
>> input
>> on the above.
>> 
>> Thanks!
> 
> Thanks for taking this up. It is really appreciated.
> 
> Excuse my ignorance. But, what are the differences in using native or
> Linux boinc clients? And is this only of interest for SetiAtHome?
> 
> Thanks for any answer.
> 
> Best regards,
> Rainer Hurling

net/boinc-client would still be a native FreeBSD binary.  This would
allow SETI at home (and other science
projects) to send Linux binaries to our FreeBSD boinc-client.

The downside is it would bring in a linux-base port by default.

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