Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:33:10 +0000 From: Thomas Abthorpe <portmgr-secretary@FreeBSD.org> To: ports-announce@FreeBSD.org Subject: [FreeBSD-Ports-Announce] [CORRECTION] Change to the header in ports Makefiles, take two Message-ID: <20120917163310.GA57941@freefall.freebsd.org>
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It was recently posted on, http://blogs.freebsdish.org/portmgr/2012/09/01/change-to-the-header-in-ports-makefiles/ that we would adopt a new header for the ports Makefiles. The initial discussion seemed to show enough support for the idea of completely stripping the header, leaving only the $FreeBSD$ tag. After the announcement was made, more people stated strong feelings that when and where possible attribution be maintained in the header. A private discussion was held among ports committers, and while opinions were as varied as the individuals who shared them, it was decided to unify on a two line header. # Created by: J.Q. Public <jqpublic@someaddress.com> # $FreeBSD$ The Whom line from the classic six line header becomes Created By. 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. As before, we ask this header only be updated in conjunction with a regular update, as we do not want any unnecessary churn to the repo prior to the pending Ports Feature Freeze. Thomas on behalf of portmgr@ http://blogs.freebsdish.org/portmgr/2012/09/17/change-to-the-header-in-ports-makefiles-take-two/
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