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You have nothing to do while installing: dependencies are automaticaly installed. But this is '''*NOT*''' done while uninstalling (uninstalling a port will not deinstall the other that need it), so '''you shall not deinstall port''' directly in the port tree. Instead, use [[pkg_deinstall]]. | You have nothing to do while installing: dependencies are automaticaly installed. But this is '''*NOT*''' done while uninstalling (uninstalling a port will not deinstall the other that need it), so '''you shall not deinstall port''' directly in the port tree. Instead, use [[pkg_deinstall]]. | ||
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| + | == Looking for ports == | ||
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| + | You can browse the port tree randomly to find many interesting ports, but you can also search ports using keywords : | ||
| + | # cd /usr/ports ; make search key=MyKeyword | ||
| + | It you want to search a port by name, use this : | ||
| + | # cd /usr/ports ; make search name=PortName | ||
See also [[Ports%2C_Installing]], [[Ports_Tree%2C_Updating]]. | See also [[Ports%2C_Installing]], [[Ports_Tree%2C_Updating]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 9 July 2005
The ports tree is commonly located in "/usr/ports/". It is composed of a two level directory structure containg a few files. Each application has it own directory, for example, vim is located in "/editors/vim" from the root of the port directory, so commonly, "/usr/ports/editors/vim" from the root of the system.
Each directory contains a few files:
- Makefile: Used for compiling ports.
- distinfo: Contains informations on the files needed to install (To check their integrity).
- pkg-descr: This file describes what the port is.
- pkg-plist: This file lists the binaries installed by the port.
- An optional files folder: Patches the port will apply to the standard source code before compilation; may be either to add features or reconfigure the port to install itself in BSD-centric directory format.
Dependencies
You have nothing to do while installing: dependencies are automaticaly installed. But this is *NOT* done while uninstalling (uninstalling a port will not deinstall the other that need it), so you shall not deinstall port directly in the port tree. Instead, use pkg_deinstall.
Looking for ports
You can browse the port tree randomly to find many interesting ports, but you can also search ports using keywords :
# cd /usr/ports ; make search key=MyKeyword
It you want to search a port by name, use this :
# cd /usr/ports ; make search name=PortName
See also Ports,_Installing, Ports_Tree,_Updating.
