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''Porting'' is making software that runs on one type of computer or OperatingSystem run on another. Programs designed to make this process easy are said to be ''portable''. The success of the [Unix] OperatingSystem is largely due it being very portable.
!! 2. [BSD]'s package management system
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The FreeBSD Ports Collection offers a simple way for users and adminis-
- trators
to install applications. Each port contains any patches neces-
- sary
to make the original application source code compile and run on BSD.
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Compiling an application is as simple as typing make build in the port
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directory! The `Makefile' automatically fetches the application source
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code, either from a local disk or via ftp, unpacks it on your system,
-
applies the patches, and compiles it. If all goes well, simply type make
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install to install the application.
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The FreeBSD Ports Collection offers a simple way for users and administrators
to install applications. Each port contains any patches necessary
to make the original application source code compile and run on BSD. Compiling an application is as simple as typing make build in the port directory! The `Makefile' automatically fetches the application source code, either from a local disk or via ftp, unpacks it on your system, applies the patches, and compiles it. If all goes well, simply type make
install to install the application.
- From ports(7)
!! 3. TCP process identification number
