svn commit: r315222 - in head: devel/qdevelop games/warmux graphics/xaos math/qtiplot multimedia/minitube print/hplip textproc/qstardict
Max Brazhnikov
makc at freebsd.org
Wed Apr 3 17:35:22 UTC 2013
On Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:07:57 +0000 Alexey Dokuchaev wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 10:57:34PM -0400, Eitan Adler wrote:
> > On 27 March 2013 22:53, Alexey Dokuchaev <danfe at freebsd.org> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 01:59:18PM +0000, Max Brazhnikov wrote:
> > >> New Revision: 315222
> > >> URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/ports/315222
> > >>
> > >> - Remove OPTIONS_DEFINE, if it contains only global options
> > >
> > > Can you elaborate on this one? Given that there is no clear policy,
> > > personally I've been always including OPTIONS_DEFINE, even if just for,
> > > say, DOCS.
> >
> > Options such as IPV6, DOCS, EXAMPLES, and NLS are generally set
> > globally (e.g., OPTIONS_UNSET= NLS) and not per port. As such, it can
> > reduce user annoyance if the dialog box is not shown for such options.
and it keeps status quo with old options framework, when DOCS/EXAMPLES were not
usually added to the options list, apparently because bsd.port.mk checked only
for NOPORT* variables.
> Yes, I've heard that reasoning. I'm not particularly against it, but I
> am also worried about certain inconsistency: it means, that for a port
> with at least one "local" option, users can toggle all of them, while for
> others they had to rely on their /etc/make.conf settings (or defaults).
I agree with you about inconsistency. I'm fine with any policy once it's
settled.
Max
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