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diff --git a/ports-mgmt/pkg_add_it/pkg-descr b/ports-mgmt/pkg_add_it/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..0559e60ba336 --- /dev/null +++ b/ports-mgmt/pkg_add_it/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +This program provides an interactive interface for the pkg_add(1) tool. + +It's purpose is to search for a package pattern, making easier for the user +to find a package and install it. This tool is not a clone of pkg_add(1). +It uses pkg_add(1) to install packages while providing an interactive +interface, so the user could easily choose and install a given package. + +This tool is written in C and does not require any additional packages to be +installed. It should build and run on any system which supports pkg_add(1). + +The pkg_add_it(1) tool supports local and remote pattern search: + + * Local pattern search - recursively scanning a directory for + a given package pattern + * Remote pattern search - accomplished by searching the INDEX file. + If INDEX is not in current directory pkg_add_it(1) fetches it and + then scans the INDEX file for a pattern + +To learn more about the pkg_add_it(1) tool read the manual page. + +Author: Marin Atanasov <dnaeon@gmail.com> +WWW: http://www.unix-heaven.org/pkg_add_it.html |