On (2002/11/19 13:27), Tim Wiser wrote:
> I've downloaded the exim 4.10 port package from the BSD central site and
> decompressed it onto my test mail server box. It's inside the
> /usr/ports/mail/exim4 directory. I change to that folder as root, and do
> "make" and get an error about abook being out of date. Anyone got any
> clues?
I wasn't happy with any of the answers you received. Since I maintain
the FreeBSD port for Exim, I'll respond for the benefit of the archives:
1) Always post your exact error message; it was probably printed so that
the people you ask for help know what's going on.
In the absence of a more specific error message, I can only guess
what the problem was.
2) I'm guessing that your error message was one of:
Your system is too old to use this bsd.port.mk. You need
a fresh mak e world or an upgrade kit. Please go to
http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/ or a mirr or site and follow the
instructions
or
exim-4.10_1: You need to define PORTNAME and PORTVERSION in stead
of PKGNAME. (This port is too old for your bsd.port.mk, please
update it to match your bsd.port.mk.)
Either way, you got this error because you're using an old ports tree
(/usr/ports) and copied the latest mail/exim subtree onto it, without
updating the Mk subtree.
The solution is to keep your ports tree properly synchronized.
Power-users can try to update /usr/ports/Mk themselves, but this can
lead to other problems. Most users should simply use the
instructions at
http://www.freebsd.org/ports/ for keeping the portrs
tree synchronized.
Ciao,
Sheldon.
