in next version of pkg, we now use a uniq extension: '.pkg' whatever the
compression is, the problem is some bootstrap pkg(7) does not handle
that yet, notably on freebsd 11.4 and 12.2.
We already have a compatibility layer by creating a symlink on the old
extension, which works but the signature itself will not exist with the
old extension. Add a workaround in the ports tree to symlink the new
signature to the old expected signature.
Given at the moment we are doing that things are not yet signed by
default we do create a dead symlink, but at the moment the repo are
published the right signature will be there.
This is the FreeBSD Ports Collection. For an easy to use
WEB-based interface to it, please see:
https://www.FreeBSD.org/ports
For general information on the Ports Collection, please see the
FreeBSD Handbook ports section which is available from:
https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/ports/
for the latest official version
or:
The ports(7) manual page (man ports).
These will explain how to use ports and packages.
If you would like to search for a port, you can do so easily by
saying (in /usr/ports):
make search name="<name>"
or:
make search key="<keyword>"
which will generate a list of all ports matching <name> or <keyword>.
make search also supports wildcards, such as:
make search name="gtk*"
For information about contributing to FreeBSD ports, please see the Porter's
Handbook, available at:
https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/
NOTE: This tree will GROW significantly in size during normal usage!
The distribution tar files can and do accumulate in /usr/ports/distfiles,
and the individual ports will also use up lots of space in their work
subdirectories unless you remember to "make clean" after you're done
building a given port. /usr/ports/distfiles can also be periodically
cleaned without ill-effect.
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