To port or not to port

[Adam Weinberger]

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>> (05.17.2003 @ 1709 PST): Colin Percival said, in 0.6K: <<
>   Is there any general rule for when code should be an independent port 
> vs. when it should be included in a different port?
>   For the next version of security/freebsd-update I've written a binary 
> diff/patch tool; it can certainly be used on its own, but I think it's most 
> important user will be freebsd-update.
>   Should I submit this as a separate port, or just build it as part of 
> freebsd-update?
>> end of "To port or not to port" from Colin Percival <<

If they may get updated independently, or if people may want one without
the other, take a look at the structure of sysutils/cdrtools and
sysutils/mkisofs.

# Adam


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