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Date:      Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:48:30 +0100
From:      Chris Rees <crees@freebsd.org>
To:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Removed ports - looking from the bench
Message-ID:  <CADLo83_jp3Orrjp0LvVRnwxY-RL=0e8PSXmEruwaH7TsLZ7=VA@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20110910171530.GC23457@guilt.hydra>
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On 10 September 2011 18:15, Chad Perrin <code@apotheon.net> wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 04:45:02PM +0200, Matthias Andree wrote:
>>
>> I want to make installing dead ports harder for users.
>
> Why?
>

Someone who wants to install a port that has been deprecated and
removed should really have enough skills to check a port out of the
Attic at least-- it's one command line. I don't see how much simpler
it could get:

cvs -d __insert_anoncvs_host_here co -D "day_before_port_was_deleted"
ports/category/dead_port

Chris



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