Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:53:54 +0100 From: Chris Rees <crees@freebsd.org> To: Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> Cc: "freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org" <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org>, Carsten Jensen <tomse@tomse.dk> Subject: Re: Removed ports - looking from the bench Message-ID: <CADLo83-UjKobiLPAyKjh_HA8DGOouo2fhvBo61Xm%2BgRZS6Bufg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4E6B227B.5050708@FreeBSD.org> References: <4E6B1AF5.7090900@tomse.dk> <4E6B227B.5050708@FreeBSD.org>
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On 10 September 2011 09:40, Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> wrote: > The way that the FreeBSD project handles deleted ports is to leave them > in the CVS repository, where they are easily available to everyone who > would like to access them. > > However I think that your idea is interesting, and I'd love to see the > people who are deeply concerned about deleted ports pursue it as an > independent project. If they do, I will personally put a reference to it > in the Handbook. :) > > > Doug I also don't think this is a terrible idea, but perhaps we could just put a little section about Resurrecting dead ports with a quick cvs tutorial into the Porter's Handbook? Chris > On 09/10/2011 01:08, Carsten Jensen wrote: >> I've seen many requests of late, for ports that are no longer in >> active development, abandoned etc but still working, but they've been >> removed from ports. >> >> here's an idea, I don't know if this has been discussed before. It >> requires work of course. But doesn't require a person to know how to >> develop, which is the biggest issue for people who use ports but >> don't know how to make a fix to keep it active. >> >> When a port is removed, it'll be compressed and put as a single >> download file. this way the patch information isn't lost and it'll be >> easier for someone to build said package. Of course there'll be >> complications, this is where a disclaimer comes in (no support, you >> are on your own). >> >> As I see it, the work required, after the initial setup, is when a >> port is marked for deletion is to pack it, upload it, and add a >> comment as last known working (FBSD) version. It sounds easier than >> probable will be >> >> The package could then be deleted when it survives 2 major FBSD >> versions. >> >> I know this will be 2 databases need maintaining, but look at the >> good aspects. >> * Ports will be cleaned of old/(almost) unused stuff >> * People will still have a chance to use an old application >> >> I could be wrong but I don't think that it requires a lot to >> maintain, just a few hours a month. >> >> Some major things to discuss about this is: Hosting: will freebsd.org >> / mirrors lend space/bandwidth to this ? Initial setup: package >> should be download-able using fetch, perhaps a nice web interface >> with descriptions of the package. >> >> >> By definition of package I mean the files in ports excluding the >> source code compressed, so you basically could extract said package >> into ports and use it as it never was removed. >> >> If there's enough backup for this project, I wouldn't mind taking on >> the job, but for it to get most the success it'll need help from the >> port committers. >> >> >> Cheers Carsten >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To >> unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > > > > -- > > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Nothin' ever doesn't change, but nothin' changes much. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0-- OK Go > > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Breadth of IT experience, and depth of knowledge in the DN= S. > =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Yours for the right price. =A0:) =A0http://SupersetSolutio= ns.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >
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