Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:32:21 -0700 From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@mu.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [Heads Up] RCS removed from base Message-ID: <525360A5.8010908@mu.org> In-Reply-To: <20131008013023.GA31261@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> References: <CAF6rxgkmfMmOqz1%2BbaG1_REkUVtX8COcukcPg%2BkVtcOQ9L023A@mail.gmail.com> <20131007150658.GA79233@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <52534B5E.7010401@freebsd.org> <20131008013023.GA31261@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
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On 10/7/13 6:30 PM, Steve Kargl wrote: > 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). > That plus the age of the code is good enough reason to ditch it! huzzah! Plus we can make RCSBSD along with it. -- Alfred Perlstein
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