Using pkg with build options

[Warren Block]

On Sun, 23 Mar 2014, Darrell Betts wrote:

>   Currently have FreeBSD 9.2 installed. I would like to start using pkg
>   install but I can't find how to use it with build options like the old
>   make install clean method. Can anyone share a light on this?

pkg(8) is a package database.  It can use pre-built binary packages, but 
also works with ports.  Just use the same standard port methods like 
'make install clean', and avoid the pkg options that install pre-built 
packages like 'pkg install' or 'pkg upgrade'.

To put it another way: using pkg(8) does not mean you are forced to use 
binary packages.