FreeBSD custom configure arguments

Question

What is the best way in FreeBSD to compile programm from ports if I need some custom configure arguments which is not present in default make config window? For example I want compile php with --enable-intl flag

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 12 '12 at 09:34

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You can try

make configure CONFIGURE_ARGS=--enable-intl

but i'm not sure if it will work. If not, edit /usr/ports/lang/php5/Makefile file and add --enable-intl to CONFIGURE_ARGS there. After that do not forget to make clean.

answered Aug 12 '12 at 09:34

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Thanks. I've edit Makefile by hands and than do make reinstall. All works fine – zim32 Aug 12 '12 at 16:37
Don't forget that you have to re-do this edit after every update of the ports tree! – Roland Smith Aug 15 '12 at 11:05

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 15 '12 at 11:06

The proper way in this case is to install the extension: /usr/ports/devel/pecl-intl.

Generally, if you want a configure option that it not in the port, the best way is to submit a patch for the port Makefile that includes it as an option. That way you don't have to worry about re-applying the patch after every ports tree update, and other people can benefit from it as well.

FreeBSD custom configure arguments

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