Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:16:20 +0100 From: Rodrigo Osorio <rodrigo@FreeBSD.org> To: ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: KSH Alignment Message-ID: <787339cd-48e4-49bf-b96e-77aab06cedd8@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20240223155440.16B282FF@slippy.cwsent.com> References: <20240223155440.16B282FF@slippy.cwsent.com>
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On 23/02/24 16:54, Cy Schubert wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Would there be any interest in either replacing shells/pdksh with
> shells/ksh as our default ksh dependency? Or Uses/ksh.mk to select a
> default ksh for ports?
>
> The reason I ask is, shells/ksh has its lineage from the original AT&T ksh
> (shells/ksh93) and is being actively developed (see shells/ksh-devel).
> shells/ksh upstream is also the ksh imported into and used by CDE
> (x11/cde*).
>
> My position is, I'd prefer a Uses/ksh.mk. If people are interested, I'm
> willing to put this task on my todo list.
>
>
Hi,
As long as there is no compatibilities issues, having a well
maintained ksh version makes a lot of sense.
pdksh wasn't update for ages and afaik, has no active developer.
As the shells/pdksh maintainer you have my blessing.
Cheers -- rodrigo
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 23/02/24 16:54, Cy Schubert wrote:<br>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Hi,
Would there be any interest in either replacing shells/pdksh with
shells/ksh as our default ksh dependency? Or Uses/ksh.mk to select a
default ksh for ports?
The reason I ask is, shells/ksh has its lineage from the original AT&T ksh
(shells/ksh93) and is being actively developed (see shells/ksh-devel).
shells/ksh upstream is also the ksh imported into and used by CDE
(x11/cde*).
My position is, I'd prefer a Uses/ksh.mk. If people are interested, I'm
willing to put this task on my todo list.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<p>Hi,<br>
As long as there is no compatibilities issues, having a well<br>
maintained ksh version makes a lot of sense.<br>
pdksh wasn't update for ages and afaik, has no active developer.</p>
<p>As <span style="white-space: pre-wrap">the shells/pdksh maintainer you have my blessing.</span></p>
<p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap">Cheers
-- rodrigo
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