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Date:      Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:39:31 -0500
From:      Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Clement Laforet <sheepkiller@cultdeadsheep.org>
Cc:        Vincent Tantardini <vinc@freebsd-fr.org>
Subject:   Re: Want to create/maintain a port
Message-ID:  <20031202183931.GU27144@toxic.magnesium.net>
In-Reply-To: <20031202153210.250e5ac7.sheepkiller@cultdeadsheep.org>
References:  <20031202130020.GA34672@sativa.0x45.org> <20031202153210.250e5ac7.sheepkiller@cultdeadsheep.org>

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>> (12.02.2003 @ 0932 PST): Clement Laforet said, in 1.7K: <<
> 2. don't be scared to take over maintainership even if you don't modify
> 	the port

I'd be careful with that. There's a whole lot of maintainers who don't.
Maintainership is a responsibility, not just a title.

> 3. Track freshmeat :) 

Truly the best way to find new apps. I find at least one or two every
day that I'd like to port. In fact, I have a build directory with over
75 completely finished ports that I'm waiting for divine inspiration to
commit.

# Adam


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