Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 13:08:20 +0100 From: David Chisnall <theraven@FreeBSD.org> To: Michelle Sullivan <michelle@sorbs.net> Cc: ports@freebsd.org, pkg@freebsd.org, stable@freebsd.org, current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [HEADSUP] pkg(8) is now the only package management tool Message-ID: <0B55DEDF-7268-4E7A-8971-36AB68D0C170@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <5405AE54.60809@sorbs.net> References: <20140901195520.GB77917@ivaldir.etoilebsd.net> <54050D07.4010404@sorbs.net> <CAOFF%2BZ1MOr9-rYbwHYWqBKjMvRPwUnew4jThEoJ_WkoTmwyNsQ@mail.gmail.com> <540522A3.9050506@sorbs.net> <54052891.5000104@my.hennepintech.edu> <54052DFA.4030808@freebsd.org> <54053372.6020009@my.hennepintech.edu> <5405890F.8080804@freebsd.org> <CAF-3MvNBWSEWF-HarwF0xcXQgo=7-dO%2BtvLMO1maELPY0RVhQQ@mail.gmail.com> <20140902125256.Horde.uv31ztwymThxUZ-OYPQoBw1@webmail.df.eu> <5405AE54.60809@sorbs.net>
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On 2 Sep 2014, at 12:47, Michelle Sullivan <michelle@sorbs.net> wrote: > I'm not happy that the EOL was > not actually an EOL and it was actually a deadline. I'm not sure what you think the difference is. The EOL says 'the = FreeBSD project no longer supports this configuration'. If you are not = relying on us for support (i.e. using an old or forked ports tree, or = building your own packages), then things will continue to work. If you = are expecting (unpaid, volunteer) support from the project in the form = of packages and a useable ports tree, then you need to use a supported = configuration. If being able to use the ports tree without installing pkg(8) is = sufficiently valuable to you, then I can put you in touch with some = companies that will backport things to a copy of the ports tree for your = use (although the price tag will scale with the number of ports that you = want to support). If, however, your complaint is that it's hard to get new software = certified for your system *then this change has absolutely no effect on = you!* If you're not worried about upgrading ports at all, then you can = just stick with the ports tree version from the time of your release. = If you're able to upgrade ports, then upgrading the pkg port should not = be an issue. David
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