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Date:      Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:29:41 GMT
From:      linimon@FreeBSD.org
To:        ports@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   FreeBSD unmaintained ports which are currently scheduled for deletion
Message-ID:  <201112070829.pB78TfvA074645@portsmonj.FreeBSD.org>

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As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of problems in
the FreeBSD ports system, we periodically schedule removal of ports
that have been judged to have outlived their usefulness.  Often,
this is due to a better alternative having become available and/or
the cessation of development on the existing port.  In some cases,
ports are marked for removal because they fail to build and install
correctly from their sources, or otherwise fail in operation.

The ports, and the reason and date that they have been scheduled
for removal, are listed below.  If no one has stepped forward before
that time to propose a way to fix the problems (such as via a PR),
the ports will be deleted.



portname:           archivers/bsdar
description:        BSD-licensed replacement of the ar utility
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             IGNORE
deprecated because: part of the base system
expiration date:    2013-02-28
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=archivers&portname=bsdar


portname:           audio/gnowavcut
description:        A GNOME/GTK+ based RIFF PCM Wave file splitter
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Abandonware
expiration date:    2011-12-01
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=audio&portname=gnowavcut


portname:           cad/gtkwave
description:        Electronic Waveform Viewer
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No more public distfiles, no more upstream
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=cad&portname=gtkwave


portname:           converters/py-iconvcodec
description:        Universal unicode codec using iconv(3) for Python
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Included into python itself since version 2.4
expiration date:    2011-12-11
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=converters&portname=py-iconvcodec


portname:           databases/clip
description:        Object oriented, xBase and Clipper language compatible
                    compiler
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No develop anymore for long
expiration date:    2011-12-07
build errors:
http://pointyhat.freebsd.org/errorlogs/i386-errorlogs/e.9.20111206112917/clip-1.2.0.0_4.log (_Dec__7_04:40:51_UTC_2011)
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=databases&portname=clip


portname:           databases/fireprofile
description:        Library to help profiling where programs are using
                    MySQL
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: 
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=databases&portname=fireprofile


portname:           databases/keximdb
description:        MS Access import plugin for Kexi
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Depends on editors/koffice-kde3, which is scheduled
                    for deletion
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=databases&portname=keximdb


portname:           devel/kdevelop
description:        IDE for a wide variety of programming tasks
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: 
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=devel&portname=kdevelop


portname:           devel/libgetline
description:        A small, portable, and easy to use command line
                    library
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Upstream disapear and distfile is no more available
expiration date:    2013-02-28
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=devel&portname=libgetline


portname:           editors/koffice-kde3
description:        Office Suite for KDE3
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: 
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:
http://pointyhat.FreeBSD.org/errorlogs/powerpc-errorlogs/e.8.20100815051156/koffice-1.6.3_13,2.log.bz2 (_Aug_27_21:21:39_UTC_2010)
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=editors&portname=koffice-kde3


portname:           emulators/wahcade
description:        A frontend for almost any emulator (MameWAH clone)
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: 
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=emulators&portname=wahcade


portname:           japanese/py-kanjilib
description:        Japanese text processing library for Python
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: This port is not needed with any supported python
                    version
expiration date:    2012-01-01
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=japanese&portname=py-kanjilib


portname:           mail/demime
description:        A tool to scrub mime from mailing lists
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No upstream development since 2007
expiration date:    2011-12-01
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=mail&portname=demime


portname:           misc/demoniac
description:        A tool for exploring and animating graphics effects
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No more upstream, no more public distfiles
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=misc&portname=demoniac


portname:           misc/gtkfind
description:        The program to use to have to remember all the options
                    to find(1)
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No more public distfiles, no more upstream
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=misc&portname=gtkfind


portname:           multimedia/avifile
description:        AVI player/converter with numerous codecs, including
                    MPEG-4(DivX ;-))
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: Broken for an extended period, superseded by other
                    multimedia players
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=multimedia&portname=avifile


portname:           net/ipvs
description:        FreeBSD port of Linux Virtual Server
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Designed for FreeBSD 5.x, which is no longer supported
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=net&portname=ipvs


portname:           net/keepalived
description:        A monitoring daemon for ipvs clusters
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Depends on net/ipvs, which is scheduled for deletion
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=net&portname=keepalived


portname:           sysutils/duplicity05
description:        Untrusted backup using rsync algorithm
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: This version is out of date, and the 0.6.x branch is
                    considered stable
expiration date:    2011-12-31
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=sysutils&portname=duplicity05


portname:           textproc/skribe
description:        A highly programmable document processing system
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
status:             BROKEN
deprecated because: 
expiration date:    2011-11-30
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=textproc&portname=skribe


portname:           www/knowledgekit
description:        A mechanism for the automatic creation/maintenance of
                    Knowledge Bases
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 1999. 
                    Doesn't works with Zope 2.13
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=knowledgekit


portname:           www/znavigator
description:        A Zope product to simplify the construction of
                    navigation bars
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 2000.
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=znavigator


portname:           www/zope-cmfforum
description:        A forum for ZOPE CMF with file attachments
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 2002
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-cmfforum


portname:           www/zope-coreblog
description:        A Zope Blog/Weblog/Web-nikki Product
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development ceased
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-coreblog


portname:           www/zope-epoz
description:        A cross-browser-wysiwyg-editor for Zope/CMF
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Unmaintained upstream, isn't used by anything
expiration date:    2011-12-23
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-epoz


portname:           www/zope-generator
description:        Generator product for Zope
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release from 2005
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-generator


portname:           www/zope-mimetypesregistry
description:        MimetypesRegistry product for Zope/CMF
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Doesn't work with modern Zope versions
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-mimetypesregistry


portname:           www/zope-mindmapbbs
description:        A Zope product to create graphical BBS based on Mind
                    Map
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 2004
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-mindmapbbs


portname:           www/zope-mysqluserfolder
description:        A Zope user folder which uses MySQL database to store
                    user information
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 2005
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-mysqluserfolder


portname:           www/zope-portaltransforms
description:        PortalTransforms product for Zope/CMF
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Doesn't work with modern Zope versions
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-portaltransforms


portname:           www/zope-validation
description:        Validation product for Zope
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Doesn't work with modern Zope versions
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-validation


portname:           www/zope-xmlmethods
description:        Provides methods to apply to Zope objects for XML/XSLT
                    processing
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Development seems stalled. Last release is from 2003
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-xmlmethods


portname:           www/zope-zmysqlda
description:        MySQL Database Adapter for the Zope web application
                    framework
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: Doesn't work with modern Zope versions
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope-zmysqlda


portname:           www/zope29
description:        An object-based web application platform
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: End of life is reached
expiration date:    2012-01-06
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=www&portname=zope29


portname:           x11-toolkits/gtkextra
description:        A useful widget set complementary to GTK+
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: no longer supported upstream, no more depend on
expiration date:    2011-12-09
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=x11-toolkits&portname=gtkextra


portname:           x11-toolkits/libgtkeditor
description:        A source code editor widget for GTK+
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No more supported upstream, not depend on anymore.
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=x11-toolkits&portname=libgtkeditor


portname:           x11/wmmsg
description:        Dockapp that notifies you on ICQ, AIM and IRC events
maintainer:         ports@FreeBSD.org
deprecated because: No more public distfiles
expiration date:    2011-12-03
build errors:       none.
overview:           http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=x11&portname=wmmsg



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