Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:38:34 +0100 From: "James Elstone" <james@elstone.net> To: <freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Maintainer Request for old port: net/udpsend Message-ID: <004701d0aa06$bf572730$3e057590$@net>
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Hi FreeBSD Ports! I am writing in connection with the port [net/udpcast], historic details of which I found here: http://www.freshports.org/net/udpcast I would like to take on this port, potentially host source code, and actively maintain the port please! I am familiar with the FreeBSD porting process, but would like to understand if the existing depreciated port can be resurfaced (as hinted on the strap line comment on FreshPorts), or if I submit a new port via the usual channels? I have a bit of an interest in restoring this utility to its former hay-day, and don't agree with the original idea of making it deprecated: "Unfortunately, IPv4 multicast is very nearly a thing of the (distant) past. None of these ports are maintained, almost all of them are not up to date with the latest versions, most of which were released many years ago." I my humble opinion, in my context, I have a direct need to use this on the FreeBSD platform for the foreseeable future, and am still keen to give back more to the FreeBSD community. The port does not just support multicast, but also supports one-way (not half-duplex) unicast udp file transfer which is the element I am interested in. Guidance, wisdom and advice on this topic would be most welcomed please? Kind regards, James Elstone james@elstone.net +44 (0) 7775 633 330
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