Robert Buchholz wrote: > On Sunday 05 October 2008, Thilo Bangert wrote: >> Ciaran McCreesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> > On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 03:44:20 -0700 >> > >> > "Robin H. Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > Either we need special cases to declare that it no longer has a >> > > homepage, or we need to allow the empty HOMEPAGE. >> > >> > HOMEPAGE="( )" >> >> HOMEPAGE="http://this-package-has-no-homepage.gentoo.org/"; > > Why not use our package site for this, i.e. > HOMEPAGE="http://packages.gentoo.org/package/${CAT}/${PN}"; > > i.e. for this particular use case, > http://packages.gentoo.org/package/app-mobilephone/smssend > > The site contains a link to ChangeLog, description, current version, > forums and bugs. I would suggest it is the most usable homepage a user > can expect if no other exists. > ++ This makes the most sense; it's simple and it enables users to interact with the appropriate channels to get support, or file bugs and patches.
If a notice is needed, the website can be amended to state explicitly that upstream is dead (if the homepage points to self.)
