Don't Overwrite Config files

[Teddy Thomas]

I’m trying to write a Macport that will install some config files in /etc, and I’m wondering what the best way is to prevent overwriting user customized files is, and to put the system config files back the way they were when uninstalling the port. I looked in the Portfile best practices (https://guide.macports.org/chunked/development.practices.html <https://guide.macports.org/chunked/development.practices.html>) and found section 4.7.2, but it’s listed as a TODO. Any insight anyone can provide would be most appreciated. I’d be happy to contribute documentation with a way forward. Thanks in advance.

-Teddy
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