Texlive bloat
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EducationalPea3966 · 2023-04-16 20:27

Hello

How do i compile packages from ports without docs or fetching the
gigantic bloat-demon that is texlive, or is there a port-mgmt tool
that does this?

Frankly i see it un-needed for some packages that i've tried to
compile (virtualbox, blender, etc...)

Thanks in advance

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jloc0 · 2023-04-16 20:55

You can set system wide ports rules in `/etc/make.conf` but as far as
deps go, unless there’s an option for Texlive to be omitted, you’ll be
stuck building it. You’ll know when you do `make config` for your port
if it’s an optional dependency or not if there’s an option for it.

The tool most recommend is `poudriere`but there are many different
ports tools available. poudriere is best for building entire systems
from ports, while I generally use `portmaster` for one off local
builds of things.