Request clear steps for updating own port

[blubee blubeeme]

On Mon, May 21, 2018, 07:49 Mateusz Piotrowski <0mp at freebsd.org> wrote:

> On Mon, 21 May 2018 04:47:56 +0530
> Manish Jain <jude.obscure at yandex.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have an active port (sysutils/mkdesktop) which I maintain myself.
> >
> >A few days back, I had to upgrade the port from 1.6 to 1.7 so as to
> >reflect new names of kde4 packages.
> >
> >I seem to have completely lost memory of what I have to do to get the
> >port updated properly in FreeBSD ports. Can someone be kind enough to
> >guide me what steps are needed for updating one's own port?
> >
> >My port uses GitHub and is located at:
> >https://github.com/bourne-again/mkdesktop
> >
> >Essentially, I have an updated Makefile/distinfo which I need to get
> >merged into FreeBSD ports.
> >
> >I have updated the shar attachment for the port at the URL where the
> >port was originally submitted:
> >
> >https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=221370
>
> I'd open a new issue if you wish to update your port.
>
> The title of the issue could be something like:
>
>     sysutils/mkdesktop: Update to 1.7
>
> Make sure to upload the diff with the new version of your port. Shar is
> OK, I guess, but a patch is much much better.
>
> The handbook has some useful hints as well probably:
>
> https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/port-upgrading.html
>
> Good luck!
>
> Mateusz
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Create a diff
Go to FreeBSD bugzilla file a new bug report with diff.
Wait for a committer to merge it for you.
Profit!

Best,
Owen

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