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To: FreeBSD Ports ML <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org>
From: Jos Chrispijn <bsdports@cloudzeeland.nl>
Subject: Ports vs packages
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How many times is there between the release of a port and its package - 
is that depending on the port maintainer?

thanks,
Jos