Re: Status of cups-base and avahi-app?

On 21 September 2011 09:45, Thomas Mueller <mueller6727@bellsouth.net> wrot=
e:
> What is the current status of print/cups-base? =A0I get a BROKEN message =
when trying to build that port with DNSSD which is in net/avahi-libdns.
>
> This is for FreeBSD 9.0-BETA2. =A0I didn't get this message in BETA1, but=
 building print/cups-base failed because of something missing.
>
> My purpose for building cups-base is as a dependency of print/hplip, need=
ed so I can print with the HP LaserJet n1212mf, using either the USB or eth=
ernet connection.
>
> Is there any substitute for cups, or what is the function of avahi for th=
is application (print/hplip)?
>
> Do I lose anything by turning off this option (DNSSD)?
>
> Tom
>

Well... you lose avahi, which is a zeroconf implementation, but you're
probably just better off with samba.

The BROKEN message references http://www.avahi.org/ticket/303 -- look
there for more information on why it's marked as such.

Chris
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