can I get a 'mentor' who can guide me on the topic of python module ports?

[Julian Elischer]

On 28/11/17 11:09 pm, Chris H wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:29:10 +0100 "Kurt Jaeger" <lists at opsec.eu> said
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> > >> I have a requirement from $JOB to install some software (the 
>> python
>> > >> based Azure SDK actually) [...]
>> > > I suggest you put your initial version up somewhere and
>> > > then start ask questions here.
>> > >
>> > > It might be faster if many people submit hints than if
>> > > only one person gives you hints 8-}
>> > So far I don't know enough to put up anything.
>>
>> Ok, then there are two steps for the start:
>>
>> 1) Where is the distfile ? Because the first step would be to
>> create a ports Makefile that downloads that distfile.
>>
>> Is it this ?
>>
>> https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=253472&clcid=0x409
>>
>> 2) Then, one has to dig into
>>
>> https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/book.html 
>>
>>
>> to get to a initial Makefile.
>>
>> For this step: Install ports-mgmt/porttools and use
>>
>> port create
>>
>> Extra homework: Think about a nice name 8-}
>
> Not to discount anything Kurt as already suggested
> But I'd just like to throw in a couple of things that come to mind.
> You can think of this as a short learning curve, or the highway to 
> hell.
> You decide.
>
> 1) With a brand new port; I have often found it makes it quicker to 
> find a
> already existing port that closely resembles the one I'm attempting 
> to create,
> and either gut it, or simply replace the parts required.
>
> 2) Given it's the Python Azure SDK. I'd probably go with the 
> following location:
> https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python
> The opening page nearly creates the port for you. :)

well it may for you but for me it's all a learning curve where I need 
to discover the significance of every little thing.

thanks though..

> HTH

every bit helps

>
> --Chris
>
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