@sample not working in pkg-plist

[petabsd]

Hello All,

I was trying to install a sample config file with format

 @sample etc/config-file.sample

in pkg-plist.
It seemed to me that pkg fails to install the file, and I check the /usr/ports/Mk/bsd.ports.mk, it doesn't have any @sample pattern in the file. I also checked the manpage of pkg-create, it doesn't mention @sample either. Does @sample still support in the pkg-plist?

Thanks in advance!

 

[wblock@]

Can't say how it is implemented, but it's relatively new and is used in quite a few ports already. For example, see dns/bind99, ports-mgmt/poudriere, and net/rsync.

 

[petabsd]

@wblock@, thank you for the info. I will definitely look into that!

 

[petabsd]

I have managed to have sample installed using @unexec and @exec suggested in the handbook.
/net/rsync also provides a very good example.

 

[wblock@]

That's a new feature. If it is not working right, please enter a bug.