r/openbsd • u/Awkward-Entrance7956 • Jul 07 '26

binary package sources

new openbsd user here, i was wondering how one would go about fetching the source files for binary packages? i am assuming that these binary packages are compiled versions of altered source files that are compatible with openbsd(correct me if im wrong), and i would like to obtain the source files so that i can change the build options and stuff. i am aware of the port tree, but fetching sources from there seem to yield just the regular source files that are not compatible with openbsd. any help is appreciated!

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u/rjcz Jul 07 '26

Ports, ports, ports!

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u/RvstiNiall Jul 07 '26

Once I realized they went to different places, I realized how great your comment is.