#7214: Absolute symlinks in /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/... ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Reporter: n3npq@mac.com | Owner: macports-tickets@lists.macosforge.org Type: defect | Status: closed Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: base | Version: 1.2 Resolution: wontfix | Keywords: ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Old description:

Absolute symlinks prevent backup/restore of /opt to a different path.

Well "prevent" is too strong, but I believe relative links are more flexible and hence preferred.

PITA, yes.

$ ls -al /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X/opt/local/var/db/dports/build/_opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports .org_dpupdate_dports_kde_kde-i18n- fr/work/destroot/opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/kruler/common lrwxr-xr-x 1 root admin 34 Jan 28 06:09 /Volumes/Mac OS X/opt/local/var/db/dports/build/_opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports .org_dpupdate_dports_kde_kde-i18n- fr/work/destroot/opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/kruler/common -> /opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/common

New description: Absolute symlinks prevent backup/restore of /opt to a different path. Well "prevent" is too strong, but I believe relative links are more flexible and hence preferred. PITA, yes. {{{ $ ls -al /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X/opt/local/var/db/dports/build/_opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports .org_dpupdate_dports_kde_kde-i18n- fr/work/destroot/opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/kruler/common lrwxr-xr-x 1 root admin 34 Jan 28 06:09 /Volumes/Mac OS X/opt/local/var/db/dports/build/_opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports .org_dpupdate_dports_kde_kde-i18n- fr/work/destroot/opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/kruler/common -> /opt/local/share/doc/kde/fr/common }}} -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/macports/ticket/7214#comment:4> MacPorts </projects/macports> Ports system for Mac OS