Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of AddingPorts

Timestamp:

08/16/07 09:51:12 (8 years ago)

Author:

brecht

Comment:

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AddingPorts

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 To add a port to the !BePorts tree, you have to:
 
- 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.
-
- 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 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.
+ 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}}}
  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.
-
- 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.
+ 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
+   * The !BepFile should go in {{{category/portname}}}
+   * The patch should go in {{{category/portname/patches}}}
+ 1. 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''' !BepFiles and patches in the repository.