Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:21:35 +0000 (UTC) From: Marcin Cieslak <saper@saper.info> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [CORRECTION] Change to the header in ports Makefiles, take two Message-ID: <slrnk65b80.2uvc.saper@saper.info> References: <20120917163310.GA57928@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>> Thomas Abthorpe <portmgr-secretary@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > Sometimes, as a result of a repocopy, or changed maintainership, the > Created By and MAINTAINER is no longer in synchronisation. To avoid > confusion, the first line can be removed, optionally leaving us with a one > line header. > > # $FreeBSD$ > > Removing the line of attribution is to be done only at the consent/request > of the original contributor. Why bother? I always thought that this leaving the original maintainer intact is a nice way to say thank you to the person who brought this piece to FreeBSD. //Marcin
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