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

[Dave B <pr%netbsd.dberg.net@localhost>]

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