multimedia/libxine (libxine-1.1.19_1) (fetch error)

[David Southwell]

> On 1/16/2011 11:30 AM, David Southwell wrote:
> > Thanks in advance for a fix for:
> > 
> > 
> > ===>   License check disabled, port has not defined LICENSE
> > ===>   Found saved configuration for libxine-1.1.19_2
> > =>  xine-vdpau.bz2 doesn't seem to exist in /usr/ports/distfiles/.
> > =>  Attempting to fetch from LOCAL/makc.
> > fetch: LOCAL/makcxine-vdpau.bz2: Invalid URL scheme
> > =>  Attempting to fetch from
> > ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/distfiles/. fetch:
> > ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/distfiles/xine-vdpau.bz2: File
> > unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access)
> > =>  Couldn't fetch it - please try to retrieve this
> > =>  port manually into /usr/ports/distfiles/ and try again.
> > *** Error code 1
> > 
> > Stop in /usr/ports/multimedia/libxine.
> > *** Error code 1
> > 
> > Stop in /usr/ports/multimedia/libxine.
> > ** Command failed [exit code 1]: /usr/bin/script -qa
> > /tmp/portupgrade20110116-17387-2evu20-0 env UPGRADE_TOOL=portupgrade
> > UPGRADE_PORT=libxine-1.1.19_1 UPGRADE_PORT_VER=1.1.19_1 make
> > ** Fix the problem and try again.
> > ** Listing the failed packages (-:ignored / *:skipped / !:failed)
> > 
> >          ! multimedia/libxine (libxine-1.1.19_1) (fetch error)
> > 
> > Photographic Artist
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> I'm new to this mailing list.  Just so I understand what just happened...
> 
> 1) David Southwell found a problem with the libxine port missing a
> source file
> 2) He posted what he found here, expecting it to be fixed (presumably
> immediately)
> 
> Wouldn't the proper procedure be to document this in a problem report so
> it can go through the established process?  What I can't get a feel for
> is how long it actually takes to process a PR.  So is what David did ok
> for this type of problem, or he is just circumventing the process?
> 
> Serious question.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
Please do not top post

Initially reporting to list and getting feedback ensures that PRs are not filed 
unecessarily

David


Photographic Artist
Permanent Installations & Design
Creative Imagery and Advanced Digital Techniques
High Dynamic Range Photography & Official Portraiture
Combined darkroom & digital creations
& Systems Adminstrator for the vizion2000.net network