Update dynamips to 0.2.8-RC2

[xunil@…]

Graphical Network Simulator (​GNS3) requires dynamips 0.2.8-RC1 or newer on OS X; latest version of dynamips available is 0.2.8-RC2. Attached is an updated Portfile and patch files. I've built this (using a local port repository) and confirmed it's functional.

[xunil@…]

Updated Portfile, includes updated checksums and version number.

[xunil@…]

Replacement for original idle_pcs.diff file, accounts for file name changes, among other things

[xunil@…]

Replacement for original Makefile.diff

[jstrine@…]

Replying to xunil@xunil.net:

Graphical Network Simulator (​GNS3) requires dynamips 0.2.8-RC1 or newer on OS X; latest version of dynamips available is 0.2.8-RC2. Attached is an updated Portfile and patch files. I've built this (using a local port repository) and confirmed it's functional.

Thanks for the diff files and working to make sure 0.2.8-RC2 works correctly. However, I prefer to keep the port at the latest stable version. As soon as 0.2.8 is officially released I'll work to update the port incorporating your diffs.

Regarding GNS3, if you have been able to get that working correctly, I would encourage you to make a port of it. I have heard that a port of dynagen is possibly in the works and once 0.2.8 is released having GNS3 working as a port would be great for everyone.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

[xunil@…]

I understand your desire to only work with stable versions, that's sensible.

I'll look into developing a port for GNS3, but it's already available as a .dmg from the distribution site; all one has to do to get it working with the underlying dynamips ports is to configure the binary path for dynamips. I suppose making it a one-stop shop would be a good thing in the long run. At a quick glance, it looks like I'd have to produce a py-pyqt4 as well.

I appreciate the ofer of help, i may take you up on that. :)

[jstrine@…]

I'd be glad to offer any assistance, though my experience with python and py-pyqt4 is basically non-existent.

On a related note, I didn't even realize that GNS3 has a .dmg available.

[raimue (Rainer Müller)]

MacPorts does not provide unstable software or release candidates. Once 0.2.8 is out, we can update the port to this version. Until then, we could provide a dynamips-devel port for the release candidate.

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