Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 11:30:05 GMT From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/80681: articles/problem-reports: don't tell people they should sumbit a PR each time they see an outdated port Message-ID: <200505071130.j47BU5th085274@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/80681; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@freebsd.org> To: Pav Lucistnik <pav@freebsd.org>, Ion-Mihai Tetcu <itetcu@people.tecnik93.com> Cc: bug-followup@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/80681: articles/problem-reports: don't tell people they should sumbit a PR each time they see an outdated port Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 14:20:35 +0300 On 2005-05-07 11:41, Pav Lucistnik <pav@freebsd.org> wrote: >Ion-Mihai Tetcu p??e v so 07. 05. 2005 v 12:22 +0300: >>> I propose that this patch be shortened to: >>> >>> --- article.sgml.orig 2005-01-15 10:16:42.000000000 +0800 >>> +++ article.sgml 2005-05-07 15:07:06.622424000 +0800 >>> @@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ >>> <para>Notification of updates to externally maintained >>> software (mainly ports, but also externally maintained base >>> system components such as BIND or various GNU >>> - utilities).</para> >>> + utilities). If you are reporting a new version of a >>> + port, try contacting the port's maintainer first.</para> >>> </listitem> >>> </itemizedlist> >> >> At least this could be committed. > > That, or just kill the whole paragraph. > > Or tell people to submit patch for updating the port with their PR. > (Obviously this don't apply to base.) > > You could also tell people to search GNATS for PRs containing the update > before sending any mail. IMHO, this should apply to *ALL* submissions through Gnats. I don't see why we have to mention it especially for ports/ stuff.
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