Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:49:19 -0500 From: Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Port: linux_base-f10-10_4 Message-ID: <20120310054919.6cafdeba@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <20120309134425.Horde.RIrSbJjmRSRPWfspeJi2piA@webmail.leidinger.net> References: <1331226987.9802.19.camel@work> <20120309134425.Horde.RIrSbJjmRSRPWfspeJi2piA@webmail.leidinger.net>
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On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:44:25 +0100 Alexander Leidinger articulated: > Quoting Barry Tigner <tigner@msu.edu> (from Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:16:27 > -0500): > > > eagle: /lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.10' not found (required by > > eagle) > > > > I can run version 5.1 in the meantime. But it looks like I will need > > an updated version of linux_base-f10, perhaps an f11, f12 or f13 or > > f14 version. > > > > Are there plans to update linux_base-f10 sometime this year ? > > Those which have the knowledge to produce a more recent linux_base > port, don't seem to have the time to do this. Those which tell to > have time and express interest to do this, seem to lose interest or > time when they get get aware of what needs to be done (see > http://www.leidinger.net/blog/2011/08/29/howto-create-a-new-linux_base-port/ > and > http://www.leidinger.net/blog/2011/09/01/howto-add-linux-infrastructure-ports-for-a-new-linux_base-port/) > > Or in short: we are aware that we need something more recent since a > long time, but there are no plans. Volunteers welcome. I know that this suggestion won't get much traction; however, I firmly believe that this is an excellent example of where a paid programmer(s) or perhaps a foundation like the FreeBSD JAVA project might be beneficial. While I never had much faith in the JAVA project, they never released a fully up-to-date release of Sun's Java, perhaps in this instance they might be more productive. Releasing EOL'd versions of software is hardly an inducement for potential new users to try a new OS or for the implementation of newer and more robust applications. I know that the FreeBSD team is in a race with Firefox to see who can reach version 20 first, but perhaps before they consider releasing a new major version number they first get the base system 100% current. Now, if you will excuse me, I want to look out my window and watch the elephants fly. -- Jerry ♔ Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________
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