pkg falls behind port version - how do ports become pkg's?

[Dave Cottlehuber]

On Mon, 12 Nov 2018, at 23:06, Karl Pielorz wrote:
> >From what I can see mysql56-server in quarterly really does need updating 
> to fix the CVE's - so who am I best emailing to ask if 
> mysql56-server/client could be updated on security grounds?
> 
> Thanks again,

Hi Karl

the best person is the maintainer of that port (now in CC) and request a "MFH"
or "Move From Head". You can see who this in the Makefile or via
https://www.freshports.org/databases/mysql56-server for example.

A+
Dave