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On 01.06.2018 03:31, Dieter BSD wrote:
> Standard operating procedure at FreeBSD is:
> 
> Ignore PR for years.
> Close PR because it is "old".
> 
> Question: In what universe is this acceptable?
> 
> Example, from one of today's spam:
> 
>> Unfortunately this PR was never addressed before these versions
>> of FreeBSD went out of support.  Sorry.
>>
>> If this is still a problem, please open a new PR.  Thanks.
> 
> Question: Support?  What support?  There is no support.
> 
> Question: What would be the reason for someone to resubmit a PR
> that was closed merely because it was "old"?

Not every PR describes real problem. What is exact PR number you are referring to?