#38321: gnuplot @4.6.1 Enhancement: add variant for old bitmap formats --------------------------+---------------------- Reporter: predoehl@… | Owner: mojca@… Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 2.1.3 Resolution: | Keywords: haspatch Port: gnuplot | --------------------------+---------------------- Comment (by predoehl@…): Replying to [comment:3 mojca@…]: - '''Clearer name''': I agree, my suggested name above was cryptic -- I was trying to be very brief (which seemed to be the norm), but let's be clearer if that is OK. I think a longer, clearer name like {{{old_bitmap_terminals}}} would better communicate the semi-obsolete nature of the option. - '''To add a variant or not?''' I think on balance, it's better to add this extra option. One way to justify it is by considering this: the Gnuplot devs decided it would be good to turn off (by default) all those old terminal formats, yet keep them available through a configuration option. By adding this port variant, the port faithfully reflects the configuration structure of the Gnuplot project. Furthermore, the Gnuplot devs might have had good reasons to make those old terminal options opt-in rather than opt-out, so I think it's probably smart to organize the port the same way (i.e., also opt-in). - '''Better description''':
For the description I would use something like "Enable PBM/Portable Bit Map (and other older bitmap terminals)".
That sounds good. - '''Version number increment''': I notice my above patch erroneously increments the {{{version}}} variable, whereas I meant to increment the version of the port itself (from 2.1.3 to 2.1.4, I suppose). Oops. But it is fine with me to hold onto this patch until after the new Gnuplot version is released. Thanks for the feedback! -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/38321#comment:4> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for OS X