On 06/23/17 10:30, Guido Falsi wrote:
On 06/23/17 15:11, Baho Utot wrote:
On 06/23/17 04:53, Guido Falsi wrote:
On 06/23/17 10:26, demelier.da...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thu, 2017-06-22 at 11:57 -0700, Dave Hayes wrote:
Would you agree that release branches would be unnecessary if
somehow
you could select the version of node that the ports tree builds via
some
(as yet unspecified) mechanism?
I've also think about that but I'm not sure if it's easier than having
frozen release branches.
I usually stay away from this kind of threads, but I'd like to point
out a very simple concept that has not been expressed.
The ports tree repository is fully open source, available via
subversion from the FreeBSD project and also mirrored on github. There
is absolutely nothing stopping you(and anyone with time, skill and
willingness to help you) from starting your fork from whichever source
and using whatever tool you prefer, creating the branches you're
describing.
If your model works fine I'm quite sure the FreeBSD community and
project will be quite happy to embrace it.
As stated, the FreeBSD project (core, portmgr and committers) perceive
a manpower problem in relation to implementing what you describe. In
this thread it has been stated that such a manpower problem does not
really exist. I cannot think of a better way to show there actually is
no manpower problem than creating a working example of such a workflow
maintained by just a few people with little effort, as you said
repeatedly.
On other hand demanding and/or insisting that others implement your
idea when they clearly disagree with you is not very constructive.
In relation to the suggestion of a stable or release ports branch:
I'd also like a ports branch where things are merged only when really
needed, some kind of "stable" branch. I don't like the release way you
describe, but maybe it could actually work as an option, but I too see
the manpower problem. An actual working proof of concept like I
described above is the only thing that would persuade me I'm wrong
about that.
(I could try to help with such an experiment but I don't know how much
time I could really spare for it)
Ok, since you are taking the lead on this......
Since when "help with" is a synonym of "lead this effort"?
When do we start?
Where shall I post my repository to?
And updates?
Should the start be for the 12.0 branch or should earlier?
I can start on packaging the base system some time August is that ok
with you and will it fit your schedule?
I'm curious to know which paragraph is the sarcasm especially directed
at, if the first or the last, in parenthesis and meant at giving hand if
someone else has a clear plan. I can't see me leading an effort I
clearly stated I don't think has many chances. Maybe I was not perfectly
clear.
I have faith in you... you can do this...when do we start?
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