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From: hans@lambermont.dyndns.org (Hans Lambermont)
Subject: Re: New category - ports/packages specific tools?
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Matthew Seaman wrote:

> Randy Pratt wrote:
>> Shaun Amott <shaun@inerd.com> wrote:
>>> There are lots of nifty tools in ports for handling ports and packages.
>>> It would be nice if they were all in one, easy to find place.
...
>> I think this is an excellent idea.  It would make it much easier
>> to point new users to a category for ports tools.  I'd vote for
>> this to go ahead regardless of the number of ports.
> 
> The first step surely is a virtual category.
...

I'd like to see this happen as well. Next to the ease of use I'm
convinced that the grouping of ports management tools will improve them
in the longer run.

regards,
   Hans Lambermont