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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
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On Tue, May 06, 2003 at 12:05:04PM +0200, Oliver Breuninger wrote:
>=20
> Hi there,
>=20
> with an amount of 8.500 ports and 60 categories, it=20
> should be better to use a tree orientation then a
> flat structure.

There is broad agreement that a 3-level structure is necessary (and a
PR containing some level of work towards the goal); we need volunteers
and someone from portmgr (not me, I'm too busy doing other things) to
work on it and manage the process.

Kris

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