[Bug 199582] ports-mgmt/portmaster ADOPT (take MAINTAINER)

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--- Comment #10 from Chris Hutchinson <portmaster at bsdforge.com> ---
(In reply to John Marino from comment #9)
> s/proving patches/providing patches/

(In reply to John Marino from comment #8)
> (In reply to Chris Hutchinson from comment #7)
> > I still don't see myself as unqualified.
> 
> Well, as I said up front, it's based on reviewing your previous works.  I'm
> sure there's been some improvement, but I think this is expert-level stuff. 
> I am not willing to denote that title to you yet.
> 
> > So am I to understand that *potentially* making portmaster better
> > would also leave it "hated"? 
> 
> There's no "potentially" here.  Either it gets better or it doesn't.  Until
> it does, it's definitely hated.  If it did get all the stuff fixed it would
> only be merely annoying -- but since no official is maintaining it, it can
> be disowned.  So basically -- if it's fully functional, nobody can complain
> about it.
> 
> > Is there no salvation for portmaster?
> 
> Personally I don't get why it deserves salvation.  I think it's time came
> and went, but the answer is within my previous.
> 
> 
> I think the best approach is prove that you are qualified -- and you do that
> by proving patches to fix all the reported problems.  If you fixed them all
> and nobody else is doing it, I'd say you would have proven you can and
> should be the maintainer.  
> 
> So just use bugzilla, search for "portmaster" and start fixing them.  Don't
> worry about the title.

I fully intend to do that. I've spoken with Brian, on IRC. But he's a
bit busy today, so we'll be speaking again tomorrow. Once I get the tree,
I can *indeed* start providing patches, and will do so. In fact, I can
post them right here. :)
Speaking of being at "committer level", may I humbly request your personally
reviewing those patches? May I also request your being my "mentor"? I can
think of no one I feel more qualified to do so. I mean that sincerely. This
is *NOT* "lip service"!

Thank you again, for your candor, John. I don't take it personally, and
really appreciate it.

--Chris

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