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Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:17:42 +0100
From: Lars Engels <lars.engels@0x20.net>
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Am 30.10.2013 15:02, schrieb Alex Laurie:
> Hello all,
> 
> Only really just getting into FreeBSD but I am inspired to help out. 
> I'm
> not a developer or anything. However I do like to install and update
> things. I though one area I may be able to help out is in the ports 
> side of
> things. I have been through the Porters handbook and thought I would 
> try
> updating some out of date ports to cut my teeth so to speak. Looking 
> around
> I don't seem to see anywhere with abandoned ports that need some love.
> 
> Any help or pointers?
> 

You can start by finding out which installed ports are unmaintained, 
give
them some love and maybe become a maintainer. See

http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-ports/2012-December/079880.html

for details.


Lars