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Date:      Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:19:08 +0000
From:      "Montgomery-Smith, Stephen" <stephen@missouri.edu>
To:        Stefan Esser <se@freebsd.org>, "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@berklix.com>, "Rodney W. Grimes" <freebsd-rwg@pdx.rh.CN85.dnsmgr.net>
Cc:        "ctm-users@freebsd.org" <ctm-users@freebsd.org>, Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk>, FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org>, Ed Maste <emaste@freebsd.org>, Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com>
Subject:   Re: ctm(1) deprecation in the FreeBSD base system?
Message-ID:  <24540054-74b7-8b1e-3ab9-36882f2eb0a1@missouri.edu>
In-Reply-To: <ab48f3cf-9d71-a92b-3f18-7f4946bff9f0@freebsd.org>
References:  <201810222132.w9MLVvxC050976@fire.js.berklix.net> <ca5b3908-cac1-2fa0-4d9d-d414308837b7@missouri.edu> <ab48f3cf-9d71-a92b-3f18-7f4946bff9f0@freebsd.org>

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On 10/23/18 11:44 AM, Stefan Esser wrote:
> Am 23.10.18 um 17:27 schrieb Montgomery-Smith, Stephen:
>> I have no problem turning ctm into a port.  But I would appreciate
>> advice on whether there is a standard or easy process for converting
>> software from the FreeBSD base to a port.  If not, I can muddle my way
>> through it.  But give me some time (a few months) to get it done,
>> because the rest of my life is making heavy demands on me right now.
>=20
> Hi Stephen,
>=20
> I could spend a few hours to perform the conversion to a port and to
> test it. I've a happy CTM user, many years ago, and I can understand
> that it still may be useful in special situations.
>=20
> The source archive will need to be hosted somewhere. Do you have a
> preference (e.g., on a FreeBSD server, or on Github, Gitlab, ...)?

That would be great.

I have familiarity with github, using svn to checkout and commit.  So=20
that may be the best choice.

Don't forget to include the patches here:
ftp://ctm.berklix.org/pub/FreeBSD/development/CTM/svn-cur/



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