Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 12:10:06 -0700 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: mato <gamato@users.sf.net> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: saving a few ports from death Message-ID: <4DBDB00E.3000705@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <4DBD07EE.4010402@users.sf.net> References: <ip53jn$92d$1@dough.gmane.org> <4DB6165F.1010806@FreeBSD.org> <4DBD07EE.4010402@users.sf.net>
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On 05/01/2011 00:12, mato wrote: > Regarding hosting the files -- one of the goals of the foundation is to > provide infrastructure for the project. And this seems like one of the > opportunities to do so. Besides, all of the ports mentioned have their > distfiles already mirrored on FreeBSD's FTP. I think you misunderstand the purpose of mirroring the distfiles. It's done as a service to FreeBSD users to deal with temporary upstream problems, not as a primary source. Bandwidth costs money, and we don't want to abuse the generosity of those who contribute their systems to FreeBSD. The fact remains that if people want these ports saved then the appropriate resources have to be forthcoming. That includes person-hours to maintain the ports, as well as hosting for the distfiles. Doug -- Nothin' ever doesn't change, but nothin' changes much. -- OK Go Breadth of IT experience, and depth of knowledge in the DNS. Yours for the right price. :) http://SupersetSolutions.com/
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