macports without root?

[Daniel J. Luke]

On Oct 15, 2006, at 5:00 PM, Paul M. Lambert wrote:
> The apache2 port tries to install a startup item, so I've made a  
> simple patch to macports to allow a startupitem type of "none" that  
> just ignores it.

This patch should be put into trac (with the base component) so that  
someone with commit to base/ can review and apply it.

> What's the best, most reasonable approach for encouraging portfile  
> maintainers to accept my patches?

Attach the patch to a bug/ticket in trac and assign it to the  
maintainer. (and make sure to include that the patch enables the port  
to be installed without being root)

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