ports/152698: New port: lang/dmd2 D 2.0 compiler, built from source
Ruben
chromium at hybridsource.org
Wed Dec 1 22:20:12 UTC 2010
The following reply was made to PR ports/152698; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Ruben <chromium at hybridsource.org>
To: bug-followup at FreeBSD.org
Cc: Walter Bright <walter at digitalmars.com>
Subject: Re: ports/152698: New port: lang/dmd2 D 2.0 compiler, built from
source
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:17:46 +0000
Mr. Bright gave his okay. The port is currently configured to mirror
his zip file and to distribute our own source-built FreeBSD binary
packages. Since the port is clearly marked as not officially validated,
this should be fine.
On 11/30/2010 18:48, Walter Bright wrote:
> Looks good to me. Thanks! -Walter
>
> Ruben wrote:
>> Hello, I've packaged up dmd 2.0 for FreeBSD ports, as mentioned earlier:
>>
>> http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=152698
>>
>> I renamed the dmd and dmd.conf files to dmd2 and dmd2.conf, so that
>> they can be installed easily alongside dmd 1.0. Also, I just noticed a
>> typo in the dmd.conf.5 man page that is distributed with both dmd 1
>> and 2, which I fixed in the port: I replaced a '\BR' with '.BR'. As
>> before, we will need permission to
>>
>> 1. Redistribute the dmd 2.0 zip file, either on a mirror or paid CD
>> 2. Distribute a FreeBSD binary package built from source, either from
>> a mirror or on a paid CD
>>
>> As you can see in the text file linked from that page, I've marked the
>> port as unofficial, since it hasn't been tested or validated. Please
>> let me know if this configuration matches your preferences.
>>
>> On 11/24/2010 19:36, Ruben wrote:
>>> On 11/25/2010 02:21, Walter Bright wrote:
>>>> You can use my last reply as the public response, and post it.
>>> Will do.
>>>
>>>> D2 for FreeBSD has not been tested and validated. It is not simply a
>>>> matter of compiling it. I'd rather it was not included for that reason,
>>>> or be clearly marked as unofficial, not tested or validated.
>>> I'll mark it as unofficial and mention that it has not been tested or
>>> validated. I'll CC you when I get that port written up.
>>
>>
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