*_select's

[Bryan Blackburn]

On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 11:08:12AM +0100, Rainer Müller said:
> Bryan Blackburn wrote:
> [...]
> > it would just be
> > 
> > $ select python 2.5
> > $ select gcc mp-4.3
> > 
> > The ${prefix}/etc/select stuff is already subdivided by system like this, so
> > it should be a pretty natural change, though the arguments will obviously be
> > a bit different.
> 
> Best would be to add select stuff to base like 'port select'. All other
> functionality of MacPorts is called from the port tool and we should
> stick to this.
> *_select tools were just a quick workaround to make it usable until this
> is available in base. Also, using a base tool it can be more automated,
> for example de-select a version if its port is deactivated/uninstalled.

Agreed, and so it doesn't get lost:

<http://trac.macports.org/ticket/17477>

Bryan


> 
> Rainer