Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:02:24 -0500 From: "Jeremy Messenger" <mezz7@cox.net> To: "Shaun Amott" <shaun@inerd.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: portscout - new distfile scanner Message-ID: <op.s7f7aaui9aq2h7@mezz.mezzweb.com> In-Reply-To: <20060403190532.GA966@picobyte.net> References: <20060403190532.GA966@picobyte.net>
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On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:05:32 -0500, Shaun Amott <shaun@inerd.com> wrote: > Hi folks, > > As I mentioned a few days ago, I've been working on a system for > checking for new ports distfiles. Someone pointed out that there is > already a script which does this - however, it seems to be out of > service. > > My initial intent was to create a generic script for personal use, but > it has rapidly expanded into something which spiders the entire tree, > and uses a full-scale relational database. > > The script - called "portscout" - uses a more sophisticated set of tests > to determine if a new distfile is available. It still has a few rough > edges, but it's nearly ready for day-to-day operation. > > I have done a test run, for anyone who might be interested: > > http://beta.inerd.com/portscout/ > > I'm prepared to continue running this as a service if there is enough > interest; otherwise, I will either run it for parts of the tree, or > release it for personal use. > > Feedback is welcome. In particular, if you spot any updates portscout > missed. Very nice, it would be nice if it is sort in order of email (ABCs), and there is a bug that I can't find in BUGS. Example: http://beta.inerd.com/portscout/mezz@freebsd.org.html ============================ Port Current New gnome-clipboard-daemon 1.0 2.0 ============================ I couldn't find any 2.0 for gnome-clipboard-daemon, not even in google. http://members.chello.nl/~h.lai/gnome-clipboard-daemon/ Cheers, Mezz -- mezz7@cox.net - mezz@FreeBSD.org FreeBSD GNOME Team http://www.FreeBSD.org/gnome/ - gnome@FreeBSD.org
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