Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 18:30:23 -0700 From: Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> To: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, core@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Heads Up] RCS removed from base Message-ID: <20131008013023.GA31261@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <52534B5E.7010401@freebsd.org> References: <CAF6rxgkmfMmOqz1%2BbaG1_REkUVtX8COcukcPg%2BkVtcOQ9L023A@mail.gmail.com> <20131007150658.GA79233@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <52534B5E.7010401@freebsd.org>
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On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 08:01:34AM +0800, Julian Elischer wrote: > On 10/7/13 11:06 PM, Steve Kargl wrote: > > On Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 10:43:21PM -0400, Eitan Adler wrote: > >> Hey all, > >> > >> RCS was removed from the base system in r256095. If you still want to > >> use RCS please install either devel/rcs or devel/rcs57. If not, be > >> sure to check out the alternatives (pun stolen and intended). > >> > > Perhaps, a note in src/UPDATING is appropriate? > > > ok so what is this, the secret cabal to make FreeBSD useless? I'm unsure why you are using the word 'cabal' here. I have no dog in this fight. I happen to read svn commit emails. I simply noticed that Eitan had removed RCS, and has a service to those that may use RCS I suggested that a note be added to src/UPDATING. PS: As noted, the code is GPL. There has been an effort to remove GPL code from FreeBSD (whether prudent or not). -- Steve
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