missing pre-compiled packages

Werner LEMBERG wl at gnu.org
Sun Sep 18 16:29:45 UTC 2022


>> I wonder why some pre-compiled packages are missing: [...]  If this
>> is expected, where is it documented?
> 
> Yes, it's expected that not all ports will have binaries available.
> See <https://trac.macports.org/wiki/FAQ#fromsource>.

Thanks.

> The automated license checking doesn't have all the relevant
> information, so it errs on the side of not distributing.  Port
> maintainers can add some options manually if it gets it wrong.  I've
> done that for ccache now and binaries should be uploaded soon.
> [...]

And thanks for that, too.


    Werner


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