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From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com>
Subject: Re: suggested patch for bsd.ports.mk
Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 10:46:06 -0700
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On Fri, 13 May 2016 00:11:47 +0800 Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> wrote

> This patch is pretty self explanatory.
> 
> it allows us to keep patches for various ports separately in a sparse 
> hierarchy while not having to write to the ports tree itself.
> 
> In case the list scrubs hte text attachment (diff) here's the 
> description part of the diff.
> 
>  >==== //depot/bugatti/FreeBSD-ports-PZ/10.1/Mk/bsd.port.mk#2 (text) ====
{...}
> 
> If anyone thinks this is a good idea, I'd like it to go in as we have 
> to maintain it..
> I could commit it myself but haven't had my ports wings awarded yet..

This is a great addition, and I thank you *very* much, Julian!

+1 please include it. :)

--Chris

P.S. This patch should qualify you for those "ports wings". :)