Gerard wrote:
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:12:24 -0800 snowcrash schneecrash+dovecot@gmail.com wrote:
hi frank,
Yes, that's true. But I had never problems to test new versions with a modified port. I copied the port files to a new directory and changed the Makefile, e.g.:
(snip)
This works on FreeBSD-7 in a jail.
that's good to know. thanks!
(btw, what were your base JAIL buildworld make.conf specs for the dovecot-containing jail? if you can share, please email me offlist ...)
nonetheless, isn't it a bit ironic -- in this thread, anyway -- after being told "you're on your own" for using recommended/supported procedures, and barked @ for not using the standard port, that doing something completely unsupported, which works fortuitously, especially since there are some significant differences between v109 an v11bXXX, is deemed "like an excellent idea"? lol.
I fail to see a contradiction. Frank described one very useful method of testing a beta product derived from an existing FBSD port. I use tinderbox myself, but that is irrelevant. If the OP had asked that question on the FBSD forum, he might well have received a satisfactory response also.
The OP, whom obviously is not fully aware of the build intricacies on a FBSD system -- not that I claim to be either -- wanted Timo to invest his time in building a custom product for him to test. Now that I consider absurd.
I disagree with that statement. I think the OP was stating that the build instructions on the wiki never mention anything about possibly having to use gmake instead of make in a FreeBSD system. I think it was very usual information that should be added to the wiki for anybody who uses FreeBSD to build that might have the same setup as the OP.
This mailing list and the wiki are support tools for Dovecot and I think we need to use them that way.
Jeff