## Dealing with Broken Packages 



If you come across a package that does not work for you, there are a few things you can do, including:



  1. Fix it! The [pkgsrc Guide](http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/pkgsrc/) includes detailed information on the ***pkgsrc®*** infrastructure so that you can fix the occasional broken package or even submit your own!

  1. Gripe--***by email only***! Send email to the maintainer of the package first. Type `bmake maintainer` or read the `Makefile` to find the maintainer's email address. Remember to include the name and version of the port (send the `$NetBSD:` line from the `Makefile`) and the output leading up to the error when you email the maintainer. If you do not get a response from the maintainer, you can try [users](http://leaf.dragonflybsd.org/mailarchive/) .

  1. Grab the package from an FTP site near you. The ***master*** package collection is on `packages.stura.uni-rostock.de` in the [All directory](ftp://packages.stura.uni-rostock.de/pkgsrc-current/DragonFly/RELEASE/i386/All/). These are more likely to work than trying to compile from source and are a lot faster as well. Use the [pkg_add(1)](http://leaf.dragonflybsd.org/cgi/web-man?command=pkg_add&section=1) program to install the package on your system.







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