#52144: mariadb: support for mpkg / mdmg --------------------------+---------------------------- Reporter: ctreleaven@… | Owner: pixilla Type: enhancement | Status: new Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 2.3.4 Keywords: | Port: mariadb-server --------------------------+---------------------------- My mythtv ports rely on mariadb as the backend database. This ticket proposes some enhancements to mariadb to better support packaging via an mpkg or mdmg. First, mariadb (5.5) still uses an antiquated startupitem which in turn relies on daemondo. I believe the new launchd (10.10 and later?) no longer supports startupitems. In any event, it is a problem to include daemondo in a pkg. Therefore, I've adapted the launchd plist introduced in MySQL 5.7.8 to work with mariadb in the MacPorts environment. Patch attached for review and comments. Second, I'm developing packaging scripts (preinstall, postflight, etc) such that manual intervention will not be required after an mpkg / mdmg installation. The database will be functional and running. This is different than the state after 'sudo port install mariadb-server' but I think it makes sense. Most users installing from an mpkg don't expect to have to do manual steps afterwards to have functional software. A patch is in process for this and will hopefully be submitted in a few days. -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/52144> MacPorts <https://www.macports.org/> Ports system for OS X