Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:56:49 +0200 From: Emanuel Haupt <ehaupt@FreeBSD.org> To: Alexey Dokuchaev <danfe@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-ports@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org, ports-committers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: ports/sysutils/screenie Makefile pkg-descr Message-ID: <20100928075649.c3bcb0a9.ehaupt@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20100928024255.GA61304@FreeBSD.org> References: <201009272151.o8RLpA8I002279@repoman.freebsd.org> <20100928024255.GA61304@FreeBSD.org>
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Alexey Dokuchaev <danfe@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 09:51:10PM +0000, Emanuel Haupt wrote: > > ehaupt 2010-09-27 21:51:10 UTC > > > > FreeBSD ports repository > > > > Modified files: > > sysutils/screenie Makefile pkg-descr > > Log: > > - Drop maintainership > > - Mark DEPRECATED, development has been ceased and is no longer > > maintained > > - Set EXPIRATION_DATE to one month from now > > But the port does not look BROKEN, why deprecating it? I mean, it > can still be useful for some people despite that development ceased. It is not BROKEN but as Doug pointed out, I felt that this port has passed the point of its usefulnes. With currently 4835 unmaintained ports in our tree I took a bit more aggressive aproach and marked it for deletion. If until then no one steps in, it will leave a reference in MOVED and can always be brought back. However, extending the expiration date to 3 months seems like a good idea, that way automated reminder mails (are there still mechanisms?) can reach a larger audience of possible interested people. Emanuel
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