Adjusting portfiles - mysql5

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Sep 2, 2007, at 18:08, Chris Janton wrote:

> There is an option available for MySQL5 configuration
>
> 	--with-federated-storage-engine
>
> this option is not listed in the portfile - brief info
> # $Id: Portfile 26962 2007-07-14 08:15:04Z ryandesign at macports.org $
>
> PortSystem          1.0
>
> name                mysql5
> version             5.0.45
> homepage            http://www.mysql.com/
> categories          databases
> platforms           darwin
> maintainers         ryandesign
>
> What is the "standard" procedure for either adding the option  
> myself, or getting the option included in a portfile?
>
> I don't necessarily want to hack on portfiles if there is a better  
> way.
>
> please pardon my ignorance. I do not use the GUI version of  
> macports, so shell command advice is best.

Please submit a ticket in Trac requesting this. Assign it to me and  
Cc me and yourself. If adding this option has no downsides, I'll be  
happy to include it in the portfile.