[Bug 254650] lang/lua*: Installation of some Lua packages result in multiple/additional Lua versions to be installed

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parv <parv.0zero9+freebsd at gmail.com> changed:

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--- Comment #5 from parv <parv.0zero9+freebsd at gmail.com> ---
> So the issue here is that the port origin "security/luasec" actually
> builds four packages, one for each supported lua version, and "pkg
> install security/luasec" is an explicit request to install all four,
> not just the ones matching the already installed lua versions.
>
> "pkg install lua52-luasec lua54-luasec" would install just the two
> specified versions.

Thanks for the pointer.

So one cannot simply rely on Ports tree structure anymore to generally
install a package simply based on the port directory hierarchy; really
would have to search first to find available packages (& make judgement
calls based on package names) to avoid extraneous software.

Or, one could just try to install from Ports (unless Rust); adjust
installed software after the fact if so desired.


> This behavior (having each port origin build packages for every version)
> is necessary in order to satisfy dependencies from other ports. For
> example, a package which supports only lua53 and requires luasec will have
> a dependency on lua53-luasec (built from security/luasec at lua53). In such
> a case, you would need the lua53 language package to be brought in even
> if not already installed.
...

Of course, I do not have any issue with dependency requirements+solution as
mentioned.

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