ports

So here is my question if cyanogenmod is built from source then how is it a port? is the source code for ICS considered a port becuase the source code comes from the gnex? The reason I ask is I have another post going and this became something that started to confuse me. I hope some devs get in...

Hey everyone (first post here). I've been trying to get my TouchPad functional to the point where it can replace my current laptop, and I'm about an inch away from getting there: ---- chrooted Ubuntu 11.10 with ratpoison is working beautifully, my ghetto rigged keyboard (y splitter / duct tape...