Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:53:06 +0100 From: cpghost <cpghost@cordula.ws> To: Micah <micahjon@ywave.com> Cc: Craig Deal <list.cdeal@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, ringworm01@gmail.com Subject: Re: portmanager status? Message-ID: <20060120185306.GA22942@epia2.farid-hajji.net> In-Reply-To: <43D06A99.8070900@ywave.com> References: <fe0fbd300601191858q356956eej4989f7d27c698c6@mail.gmail.com> <43D06A99.8070900@ywave.com>
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On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 08:44:09PM -0800, Micah wrote: > Craig Deal wrote: > >I just ran portmanager -s and it said that it has been removed from > >the ports collection. The "MOVED" file said > >"sysutils/portmanager||2006-01-19|Author withdrew permission to > >distribute". Does this mean it will not be available any more, or is > >this temporary? > > > >Does anyone have a recommendation for a replacement for a novice user. > >Portmanager was very easy to use and I never had a problem with it. > > > >Thanks, > >Craig > > Check out http://portmanager.sunsite.dk/preface.html > "I have decided to remove portmanager from the FreeBSD ports tree > because I do not get along with the people in charge of FreeBSD ports." > > Sounds pretty permanent to me. > > Use portupgrade. Eww... :) portupgrade with its ruby dependency? Actually portmanager was/is a very good replacement for portupgrade, lightweight, C-based, and its author was pretty helpful in the past providing quick fixes and help on questions@. > HTH, > Micah Regards, -cpghost. -- Cordula's Web. http://www.cordula.ws/
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