Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 23:07:05 +0200 From: Pav Lucistnik <pav@FreeBSD.org> To: Sideris Michael <msid@daemons.gr> Cc: freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ports structure and improvement suggestions Message-ID: <1147122425.18944.67.camel@ikaros.oook.cz> In-Reply-To: <20060508205703.GA11215@daemons.gr> References: <20060508200926.GA6005@daemons.gr> <1147119806.18944.59.camel@ikaros.oook.cz> <20060508203709.GA32661@daemons.gr> <1147121271.18944.63.camel@ikaros.oook.cz> <20060508205703.GA11215@daemons.gr>
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Sideris Michael píše v po 08. 05. 2006 v 23:57 +0300:
> > > > > modify the existing Makefiles to include the OPTIONS framework
> > > >
> > > > That is the goal. Please submit patches whenever you hit the old style
> > > > Makefile.
> > >
> > > Submit patches for all Makefiles? No way. That is why maintainers exist. It should be the
> > > responsibility of every maintainer. In maximum 1 week all Makefiles could be modified to
> > > use the OPTIONS framework. If you want by individuals, what can I say, I will have it done
> > > in 2 months :P Is it ok with you? Not fair I would say.
> >
> > Let's make a deal. Send an email to every maintainer, asking them nicely
> > to convert their ports. Let's see what will happen :)
>
> So you are telling me indirectly that the maintainers are bored to dedicate max 10' to
> maintain something that is their responsibility?
Does that surprise you?
> If this is the case, then give me an
> address and I will be sending you periodically patches for every port.
send-pr(1) is fine
> But we will indeed
> make a deal. You are going to apply my patches and I will never see any new ports being
> added without having the OPTIONS framework.
Can't guarantee that about new ports, because, to use your line, I'm not
the only developer. But I will pursue any patches that convert ports to
OPTIONS.
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Pav Lucistnik <pav@oook.cz>
<pav@FreeBSD.org>
Pain clots and unformed lice pat this train.
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