Variables, options, and keys -- oh my!

[Boyd Waters]

On Jun 19, 2008, at 10:42 PM, Ryan Schmidt wrote:

>> But I manage a build system that uses 30-40 ports, and I've had to
>> tweak individual portfiles rather than modify a global parameter.
>
> Why do you need to tweak the portfiles? What's the matter with them  
> the way they're written? If they're not working, please report bugs  
> so we can fix the portfiles so everyone can benefit from the fixes.


Well, you are absolutely right... there's no use in thinking about  
vague things.

I'll post some bugs.