Add note that the build cluster is no longer building BROKEN ports by

default (it can be accomplished with the -trybroken flag).  This was
found to simply slow down package builds in the general case.

Hat:		portmgr
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Mark Linimon 2006-07-07 23:43:55 +00:00
parent a9954e1f55
commit 90e8e254b4
Notes: svn2git 2020-12-08 03:00:23 +00:00
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@ -9907,10 +9907,15 @@ bacula:*:910:</programlisting>
<para><makevar>BROKEN</makevar> is reserved for ports that
currently do not compile, install, or deinstall correctly.
It should be used for ports where the the problem is
believed to be temporary.
The build cluster will still attempt to try to build
believed to be temporary.</para>
<para>If instructed, the build cluster will still attempt to
try to build
them to see if the underlying problem has been
resolved. For instance, use
resolved. (However, in general, the cluster is run without
this.)</para>
<para>For instance, use
<makevar>BROKEN</makevar> when a port:</para>
<itemizedlist>
@ -10121,7 +10126,7 @@ IGNORE=POINTYHAT is not supported
<title>Usage of <filename>sysctl</filename></title>
<para>The usage of <filename>sysctl</filename> is discouraged
except in targets. This is because the evaulation of any
except in targets. This is because the evaluation of any
<literal>makevar</literal>s, such as used during
<command>make index</command>, then has to run the command,
further slowing down that process.</para>