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From: Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
To: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: [Heads Up] RCS removed from base
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On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 08:01:34AM +0800, Julian Elischer wrote:
> On 10/7/13 11:06 PM, Steve Kargl wrote:
> > On Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 10:43:21PM -0400, Eitan Adler wrote:
> >> Hey all,
> >>
> >> RCS was removed from the base system in r256095.  If you still want to
> >> use RCS please install either devel/rcs or devel/rcs57.  If not, be
> >> sure to check out the alternatives (pun stolen and intended).
> >>
> > Perhaps, a note in src/UPDATING is appropriate?
> >
> ok so what is this, the secret cabal to make FreeBSD useless?

I'm unsure why you are using the word 'cabal' here.  I have
no dog in this fight.  I happen to read svn commit emails.
I simply noticed that Eitan had removed RCS, and has a service
to those that may use RCS I suggested that a note be added to
src/UPDATING.

PS: As noted, the code is GPL.  There has been an effort
to remove GPL code from FreeBSD (whether prudent or not).

-- 
Steve