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Re: Changing default X11_TYPE from native to modular for some platforms (Was: What platforms work with X11_TYPE=native)



On 18 September 2011 14:32, OBATA Akio <obache%netbsd.org@localhost> wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:41:24 +0900, David Brownlee <abs%netbsd.org@localhost> 
> wrote:
>
>> - modular vs native X11_TYPE determines which set of libraries &
>> depends an X app will use when built from pkgsrc
>> - NetBSD-5 and later use X11R7, so will remain defaulting to X11_TYPE
>> native
>
> How do you feel about NetBSD>=5 ports still using XFree86?
> Should those ports also be switched to X11_TYPE=modular by default?

I suspect so. Ideally they should be switched to X11R7 native, or
failing that possibly build the X server from XFree86 and everything
else from X11R7.

Would you happen to know what ports are still using XFree86 in current?


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