basic question regarding non-listed config options

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wonslung

I've come from linux to the wonderful world of freebsd, and i love the ports system...it is truly amazing...my only real question is this:

while the "make config" that comes up by default is amazingly helpful in 90% of situations how do you handle options that you'd normally add in via the ./configure --with-whatever --without-whatever that doesn't appear on the list.

forinstance

pure-ftpd has an option when built from source called --with-virtualchroot

in the "make config" there is no option for this.

it's very important to me as i need symbolic links to be followed in my ftp setup

thank you!!!
 
Run following to see all supported options
Code: 
cd /usr/ports/ftp/pure-ftpd
make showconfig
grep '--with-virtualchroot' Makefile

Finally you can always update Makefile if something is not included using vi command. Makefile lists all those --whatever foo options. FYI, --with-virtualchroot is default.
 
If you want to go back to the default set of port options run # make rmconfig from the port's directory.

Also have a look at ports(7) for further useful options.
 
Have a look at the port's Makefile. It is relatively easy to read. The configure switch you want (--with-virtualchroot) is there by default.
 
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