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Date:      Wed, 1 Dec 2010 22:20:12 GMT
From:      Ruben <chromium@hybridsource.org>
To:        freebsd-ports-bugs@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: ports/152698: New port: lang/dmd2 D 2.0 compiler, built from source
Message-ID:  <201012012220.oB1MKCq4025593@freefall.freebsd.org>

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The following reply was made to PR ports/152698; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Ruben <chromium@hybridsource.org>
To: bug-followup@FreeBSD.org
Cc: Walter Bright <walter@digitalmars.com>
Subject: Re: ports/152698: New port: lang/dmd2 D 2.0 compiler, built from
 source
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:17:46 +0000

 Mr. Bright gave his okay.  The port is currently configured to mirror 
 his zip file and to distribute our own source-built FreeBSD binary 
 packages.  Since the port is clearly marked as not officially validated, 
 this should be fine.
 
 On 11/30/2010 18:48, Walter Bright wrote:
 > Looks good to me. Thanks! -Walter
 >
 > Ruben wrote:
 >> Hello, I've packaged up dmd 2.0 for FreeBSD ports, as mentioned earlier:
 >>
 >> http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=152698
 >>
 >> I renamed the dmd and dmd.conf files to dmd2 and dmd2.conf, so that
 >> they can be installed easily alongside dmd 1.0. Also, I just noticed a
 >> typo in the dmd.conf.5 man page that is distributed with both dmd 1
 >> and 2, which I fixed in the port: I replaced a '\BR' with '.BR'. As
 >> before, we will need permission to
 >>
 >> 1. Redistribute the dmd 2.0 zip file, either on a mirror or paid CD
 >> 2. Distribute a FreeBSD binary package built from source, either from
 >> a mirror or on a paid CD
 >>
 >> As you can see in the text file linked from that page, I've marked the
 >> port as unofficial, since it hasn't been tested or validated. Please
 >> let me know if this configuration matches your preferences.
 >>
 >> On 11/24/2010 19:36, Ruben wrote:
 >>> On 11/25/2010 02:21, Walter Bright wrote:
 >>>> You can use my last reply as the public response, and post it.
 >>> Will do.
 >>>
 >>>> D2 for FreeBSD has not been tested and validated. It is not simply a
 >>>> matter of compiling it. I'd rather it was not included for that reason,
 >>>> or be clearly marked as unofficial, not tested or validated.
 >>> I'll mark it as unofficial and mention that it has not been tested or
 >>> validated. I'll CC you when I get that port written up.
 >>
 >>



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