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Reverted edits by 67.16.239.34 (Talk); changed back to last version by Jimbo

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Reverted edits by 212.142.143.116 (Talk); changed back to last version by Jimbo

Jimbo at 16:17, 17 July 2005

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Jimbo: restored bits on searching ports

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restored bits on searching ports

Jimbo at 23:30, 9 July 2005

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Smortex: Remove many things taht were already written

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Remove many things taht were already written

Smortex at 21:02, 9 July 2005

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The port 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 tell what is the port.
* '''pkg-plist''': This file lists the binaries installed by the port.
* An optionnal '''files''' folder: Patches applied on the source before compilation.

Installing an application is quite simple. Just go to the application folder and type
# make install clean

But if you are lazy, you can also use [[pkg_install]] :
# pkg_install vim

== What other commands are supported ? ==

* '''make''' without argument will download the source files of the port and its dependancies, extract them, patch them, and compile them.
* '''make fetch''' only fetch the distfiles (the port sources)
* '''make patch''' only patch the source files
* '''make install''' install all the compiled files
* '''make clean''' remove the compiled files (but not the installed files)
* '''make deinstall''' remove a port... do '''*NOT*''' use this directly (see below).

== Dependancies ==

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

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 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]].
 [[Category:FreeBSD Terminology]]

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	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.		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.

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	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.		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.

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	See also [[Ports%2C_Installing]], [[Ports_Tree%2C_Updating]].		See also [[Ports%2C_Installing]], [[Ports_Tree%2C_Updating]].
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		+	[[Category:FreeBSD Terminology]]

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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 ==
		+
		+	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]].

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-The port 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.
+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 tell what is the port.
+* '''pkg-descr''': This file describes what the port is.
 * '''pkg-plist''': This file lists the binaries installed by the port.
-* An optionnal '''files''' folder: Patches applied on the source before compilation.
+* 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.
-== Dependancies ==
+== 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]].
 See also [[Ports%2C_Installing]], [[Ports_Tree%2C_Updating]].