Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 23:40:54 -0400 From: Gary Corcoran <garycorc@mail.idt.net> To: Richard Wackerbarth <rkw@dataplex.net> Cc: John Polstra <jdp@polstra.com>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: libz.so.1.0 where are you? Message-ID: <324C9E46.71A7@mail.idt.net> References: <v02140b04ae72047cca80@[208.2.87.4]>
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Richard Wackerbarth wrote: > > >Libz is now a standard part of the system. Once that happened,the > >port > >was removed. Remember, the ports are designed for -current; they > >won't always work for older versions of FreeBSD. > > I consider this to be a poor standard. We need to provide at least some > support for the last release. I agree. > When we remove a port from -current, we SHOULD move it to some > compatability location and maintain it there until it is no longer > needed. I second this... Gary
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