Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of AddingPorts

Timestamp:

08/16/07 09:11:02 (8 years ago)

Author:

brecht

Comment:

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AddingPorts

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-create bepfile
+This page assumes you have ported an application/library to the BeOS platform. If you aren't quite there yet, see PortingTips and [wiki:Guidelines].
 
-Portage categories
+To add a port to the !BePorts tree, you have to:
 
-CreatePatch
+ 1. Create a patch for the software's original source tree. It is important that this patch is generated in such a way that BePorter can automatically apply the patch. See CreatePatch.
 
-svn add ...
+ 1. Rename the patch like such:
+  {{{<portname>-<version>.patch}}}
+  For example, a patch for libsdl version 1.2.12 would be named {{{libsdl-1.2.12.patch}}}
+  This is such that 
 
-...
+ 1. Create the BepFile. Here's an [http://tools.assembla.com/BePorts/browser/BePorts/trunk/media-libs/libsdl/libsdl-1.2.12.bep example] for libsdl-1.2.12.
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+ 1. Place the BepFile and patch - at the right location - in your local !BePorts tree. Look up to what category your port belongs at http:://gentoo-portage.com.
+
+ 1. First test the BepFile and patch with BePorter. Make sure BePorter is able to download, unpack, patch, build and install your port.
+
+ 1. Commit the BepFile and patch to the repository. Place '''only''' [BepFile BepFiles] and patches in the repository.