#21046: Guide: mention using -append/-delete in 4.2 Creating a Portfile -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- Reporter: ryandesign@… | Owner: markd@… Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: guide | Version: Keywords: | Port: -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- Jim Busser sent this Guide feedback to macports-mgr: {{{ Under 4.2 Creating a Portfile > 14. Port dependencies where it says A port's dependencies are ports that must be installed before another port is installed. and gives the example depends_lib might it be worth cautioning to see 5.3.2.1 (bullet 2) on preferred use of the -append, -delete keyword modifiers }}} This should be considered not only for the `depends_lib` example but also for the `configure.args` example and the `categories` example, since portgroups commonly define those. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/21046> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS