Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 11:10:22 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Ports Mailing List <ports@freebsd.org>, jhein@symmetricom.com Subject: Re: sysutils/bbcp: Anyone interesting in helping upgrade this port? Message-ID: <3a7891f4c67a054f13f9ba97f7fcd700@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <CAOjFWZ7zp7q91LbpbdpThRFqoypjjUtsSfMMEgNrpiiTUyPJdg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAOjFWZ5T8g-zOKW8GrNL5u3gtntpYuFhnEFexu1J1DX8V4oOoQ@mail.gmail.com> <daccbf3a5d6a8c35d330ee90979929c0@ultimatedns.net>, <CAOjFWZ7zp7q91LbpbdpThRFqoypjjUtsSfMMEgNrpiiTUyPJdg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:43:15 -0800 Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote > On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Chris H <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> wrote: > > > On Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:08:05 -0800 Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote > > > > > Good morning, > > > > > > With the requirement for the NONE cipher in OpenSSH requiring a custom > > > compile of the world or a custom compile of the openssh-portable port > > (all > > > my production servers are binary-package-only now), I've started using > > bbcp > > > instead of "zfs send" over SSH. And looking at using bbcp instead of > > rsync > > > over SSH for another system (transfer speed is more important than > > > encrypting the data as the transfer is done over a very local LAN link). > > > > > > The bbcp port is version 20120520; the latest version available is > > > 20140902. There have been several new features added over the past 2 > > years > > > that make it (at least on paper) a decent rsync replacement for our uses. > > > > > > Is there anyone interested in bringing this port up-to-date. I had a > > quick > > > look, but it requires some C hacking that's beyond my skills. :( I've > > > only tried compiling it with clang, which gives lots of errors. Haven't > > > tried with gcc, though. > > > > > > I just had a look. Looks interesting. I can't foresee any issue > > moving it ahead. But before I step up, and say "I'll take it". > > Have you contacted the maintainer? I don't want to step on any toes. :) > > > > Well, now I feel sheepish. > > I was looking at the freshports.org page for it and just saw > portmgr-related commits to the port and assumed it was maintained by > "freebsd-ports" (aka not maintained). I completely missed the little > "Maintainer" line at the top. :( > > I've CC'd the port Maintainer to bring them into the loop. > > > [Being a past port maintainer, I really should know better.] LOL No worries. :) I checked out (cloned) the master branch, and looked it over. This will be an easy upgrade, and I'll be happy to do it. Should the maintainer not mind, that is. ;) All the best! > > > -- > Freddie Cash > fjwcash@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" --Chris ---
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