Solved Can I change default options with pkg?

[masayoshi]

If I use ports tree, I can modify selected options to use make config.
If I use pkg(8) command to install any packages, can I change default options?

 

[junovitch@]

No, the options are compiled in during the build process so they cannot be changed through the package manager.

 

[masayoshi]

So , If I want to change default options, must I use ports tree for that?
Thank you.

 

[tobik@]

So , If I want to change default options, must I use ports tree for that?

Yes, or you can ask the port maintainer to change the default options. Of course that might take a while

 

[junovitch@]

Yes, or you can ask the port maintainer to change the default options. Of course that might take a while

The general rule of thumb is if the option doesn't introduce any extra dependencies and/or is useful to most of its end users than the option should be on. It's worth asking the maintainer.