Re: Noob port writer can't get files into package artifact

On Jan 28, 2026, at 10:51 AM, Paul Wisehart <paul@oldcode.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:48:08AM -0500, Paul Wisehart wrote:
>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:40:09AM -0500, Paul Wisehart wrote:
>>>
>>> BUT TLDR, the packafe artifact is empty with
>>> just the 2 files:
>>> +CONTENTS +DESC
>>> (which are empty)
>>>
>>
>> Am I missing a step where a create a list of all
>> the files in the package? And only files on that
>> list will make it into the package ?
>>
>
> make update-plist <-- !!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Sorry for the noise!
> But I also didn't want to waste ppls time if
> I got past the part I asked about.

I think you will find this helpful:
https://www.openbsd.org/faq/ports/guide.html#PortsChecklist

Best,
-Kurt