request for a new port review [memtest86+]

Wesley Shields wxs at FreeBSD.org
Wed Mar 11 07:52:03 PDT 2009


On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 07:49:27PM +0200, Andriy Gapon wrote:
> 
> Guys,
> 
> could you please review the below port for correctness, style and
> general approach taken by me.  This is a port of memtest86+. Unlike
> existing sysutils/memtest86 this port is not a
> download/extraction/version-tracking aid, rather it is designed to
> build a stand-alone ELF image (bootable by boot2 or loader) and/or an
> ISO image from sources.  The first option does not need any additional
> justification, I think. The second option can be useful if you want to
> add some local patches on top of vendor sources.
> 
> I am very grateful for the idea for this port and many technical
> details of it to Stephan Eisvogel. I also thank Eygene Ryabinkin for
> teaching me some things about ld.
> 
> Alternatives for /boot/opt are welcome :)
> 
> P.S. Stephan, I plan to create a distinct port for your version very
> soon.  I am also considering making it a port option for this proposed
> port, the option that would apply an extra patch.

You seem to be using two tabs on every line.  I think you should use
only one.  Just a style nit.

I don't know if /boot/opt is the best place for it.  It seems like
/boot/local fits in better with the concept of /usr/local.  Of course,
it's just a name and I'm not attached strongly to any of them.

What's wrong with making these changes to the existing memtest port, as
OPTIONS?

-- WXS


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