any use to build from source?

[Kai Grossjohann]

Charles Swiger <cswiger at mac.com> writes:

> Oh, yes.  The first time you run into a problem and fix it yourself,
> or make a change to the programs to add some feature that you want,
> you will discover the serious advantages.
>
> However, if you never try to fix bugs or write code for yourself, then
> you aren't going to gain nearly as much from using source compared
> with using precompiled binaries.

How does one deal with local changes in the software when installing
as a port?

Kai