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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:33:38 +0200
From: Oliver Eikemeier <eikemeier@fillmore-labs.com>
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Subject: Re: new 5.5.8 / 6.0 ImageMagick?
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David T-G wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Thanks so much for the /usr/ports directory; I *love* FreeBSD! :-)

Thanks for your compliments ;-)

> I don't know how ports are updated, but when can I hope to see a fresh
> version of ImageMagick?  I'd like to use at least 5.5.8, but 6.0 is now
> out and so I'd use that if given a choice.

Since the port is currently unmaintained, you could submit a PR and take
maintainership, see Chapter 15 of the FreeBSD Porter's Handbook:
  <http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/port-upgrading.html>

You should find any pending updates at:
  <http://portsmon.firepipe.net/portoverview.py?category=graphics&portname=ImageMagick>

-Oliver