Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:18:49 +0100 From: Olli Hauer <ohauer@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD ports which are currently marked forbidden Message-ID: <4D272ED9.5030203@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20110107072943.478EB1CCA2@koala.droso.net> References: <20110107072943.478EB1CCA2@koala.droso.net>
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On 2011-01-07 08:29, linimon@FreeBSD.org wrote: > As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of problems in the > FreeBSD ports system, we periodically notify users about > ports that are marked as "forbidden" in their Makefiles. Often, > these ports are so marked due to security concerns, such as known > exploits. > > An overview of each port, including errors seen on the build farm, > is included below. > > portname: databases/gnats > forbidden because: Security issues > build errors: none. > overview: http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=databases&portname=gnats > I wonder about the old gants port. Do we use parts of this port somewhere (OS/freefall...)? The port is now marked since nearly 7 years as forbidden/broken, was scheduled to expire (2004-08-20) which was removed 5 years ago with the following comment. - Remove expiration date, this port is not going away yet
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