Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:41:01 +0800 From: Arthur Pirika <arfy32@gmail.com> To: "freebsd-ports@freebsd.org" <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org> Subject: A potential new porter seeking some clarifications Message-ID: <5c126f7f.1c69fb81.88ea9.6a7a@mx.google.com>
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Hi all! I=E2=80=99m hoping to get into porting for FreeBSD, right now just = focusing on one package, a plugin for bitlbee, however I=E2=80=99d like to = extend my hand to maintain other ports in the future once I have more knowl= edge and practice with the system.=20 Before I start, though, I just need some clarifications of things from the = porter=E2=80=99s handbook.=20 1. If I understand correctly, the version of the ports tree as fetched by p= ortsnap isn=E2=80=99t the best for working on the tree. I should instead ma= ke another copy of the tree as an svn checkout? Distfiles, however, still g= o to /usr/ports/distfiles 2. Is it absolutely necessary to use poudriere before submitting a port? I= =E2=80=99m still getting to grips with how it works, and if I need to get c= omfortable with it first, I=E2=80=99ll do so.=20 Thanks! Arthur
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