Re: misc/59474 (BIND9 admin ref manual missing. (From /usr/share/doc/reference/ref8/bind9/arm/))

["Dave B via gnats" <gnats-admin%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR misc/59474; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Dave B <pr%netbsd.dberg.net@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: misc-bug-people%netbsd.org@localhost, netbsd-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost,
	gnats-admin%netbsd.org@localhost, gutteridge%NetBSD.org@localhost
Subject: Re: misc/59474 (BIND9 admin ref manual missing.  (From
 /usr/share/doc/reference/ref8/bind9/arm/))
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:24:17 -0400

 Thanks for asking, Dave.
 
 Yeah, that's what I was afraid of.  I was personally a big fan of
 when those docs were right in the NetBSD distribution sets (it was
 one of a number of things that help make NetBSD feel a little like
 a secret weapon in one's toolbox to me); and I think it would be
 great to see them there again someday.
 
 That said, I'm not sure it would be right to ask to keep another
 long-term PR open as basically a to-do list item (i.e., for "figure
 out how to miraculously build the BIND docs as part of building a
 NetBSD release--when certain needed tools don't exist in Base"),
 especially with no clear path forward.  If it IS right, I'm not
 opposed to keeping the ticket open of course; but if it isn't
 right, I understand it might be best to close it.
 
 Miscellaneous parting thoughts:
 
  - is this a possible NetBSD Projects List candidate?  (cons:
    even if someone figures out how to build the docs, what about
    Base's still not having python & other necessary tools...).
  - is it viable to build the docs at BIND9 import time (assuming
    the right tools in pkgsrc or w/e), rather than build release
    time, and track them in cvsroot/src?  (cons: extra drag at
    import time... extra bloat in /src...?)
 
 Okay, I appreciate all your help.
 
 Best, -DB