Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 13:54:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: current@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: ports@FreeBSD.ORG, stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ports-current/packages-current discontinued Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970802135102.10798B-100000@Journey2.mat.net> In-Reply-To: <199708021720.DAA00921@labs.usn.blaze.net.au>
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On Sun, 3 Aug 1997, David Nugent wrote: > Upgrading the base system's version to an untested beta with some very > significant internal changes, even in -current, is the most stupid move > I have seen in the FreeBSD project since my involvement. I can count the > number of such incidents I've witnessed in the last couple of years on one > hand, so it's not like the project is infested with stupidity. It was > very ill-considered, and Satoshi's position here is critical. That he > apparently got no say in this is incredible, to say the least. It seems > obvious to an outsider that there are some very fundamental communication > problems within the core team. Seeing this fixed is even more critical > than where tcl or perl happen to reside. [I trimmed out all the single names, you guys are all subscribed] Another thing to consider is the basic cleanliness of FreeBSD to tcl applications that don't arrive via the ports mechanism. Our present environment is such that even a well written tcl app hasn't the least chance of configuring itself correctly. In our respect for tcl, we've constructed a tcl-hostile system. ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@eng.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
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