[crux64] crux64 Digest, Vol 7, Issue 1

[Tilman Sauerbeck]

Bartek Palmowski [2008-06-21 17:55]:
> >
> > Hi
> > > 
> > >     crux64 looks promissing, and I'd me more than happy if I could
> > > help with project. I already have done some initial testing and must
> > > say crux for 64 bit processors is in demand. If I may suggest an idea
> > > to add variable to pkgmk.conf like ie. ARCH_HOST=64, which would make
> > > easier "architecture type" extraction.
> > > 
> >   
> >
> > Why would that be a good idea?
>     Because we could use one ports tree instead of two, which would be 
> easier to maintain.

It might also result in horribly messy Pkgfiles. Also, footprints might
differ among architectures, you might need different patches etc.

Regards,
Tilman

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