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Subject: Re: IcedTea java virtual machine
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anomeloris wrote:

> Is there any reason why the IcedTea isn't in ports? I haven't tried
> compiling it or anything, so are there any problems compiling it for
> freebsd?

Ports are maintained by third-parties.  Someone has to take it upon
themselves to make a port and submit it, on their own initiative, if
they want something in the ports collection.

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