Questions regarding /etc/make.conf

[RacerX]

Best regards,
Chris

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Henrik W Lund wrote:

> Chris wrote:
>
>> I'm curious - I have an AthlonXP cpu, and I seen on several posts where 
>> people have listed, CPUTYPE?=athlon-xp in /etc/make.conf.
>> 
>> My question is this, what are the ramifications if I added that to my 
>> /etc/make.conf now, after my current device has had nothing in the before 
>> mentioned file.
>> 
>> How might the above effect pre installed/compiled apps be effected.
>> Also - where can I find valid CPUTYPE? parms so I ensure I use the correct 
>> one.
>> 
>> In addition, if I add some of the "tweaks" such as
>> CFLAGS= -O -pipe
>> COPTFLAGS= -O -pipe
>> to /etc/make.conf - would there be any impact in pre installed/compiles 
>> programs after the fact.
>> 
> Greetings!
>
> No, nothing you put into make.conf will affect already installed software. 
> This file is for setting build-time options, and as such will only affect 
> subsequent software builds. And yes, rebuilding and reinstalling a package 
> you already have qualifies as a "subsequent build".
>
> As for valid CPUTYPE values, have you checked out the manpage?
>
> man make.conf
>
> I'm pretty sure I've seen it in there somewhere.

Great! So it only effect things after the fact. Perhaps I might consider 
recompiling WM's such as Gnome? Or worry about that when there is an 
upgrade and deal with it then via portupgrade?

Thanks -


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