Re: rar package is now useless

["Johnny C. Lam" <jlam%pkgsrc.org@localhost>]

Bernd Ernesti wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 04:22:07PM +0200, Bernd Ernesti wrote:
> > I can't find a way to use the linux binary, which is even a newer
> > version and I would be forced to use the outdated bsd rar binary,
> > if it would install at all.
>
> And got another hint from the same person how to work around this problem:
>
> : Until this gets fixed, you should be able to get the Linux version
> : using:
> :  
> :   make EMUL_PLATFORM=linux-i386 update
> :  
> : in pkgsrc/archivers/rar.  At least it works here.
>
> Which works for me too.
>
> Bernd
>
> P.S. Sorry for the tone, but I was frustrated that it didn't work anymore.
> And sorry Johnny that you got my first mail twice, but I missed one char
> when I added the mailing list address.

Ah, that's why my reply got bounced.  Here it is again:

Should we just remove the section that's for netbsd-i386?  That would 
force needing linux-i386 for using rar, but as it's a much newer version 
by several generations, it's likely to be much better.  I don't know 
anyone who still uses the very old BSD rar binary.

        Cheers,

        -- Johnny C. Lam