Re: git: 16ee1dff104b - main - devel/oniguruma: Remove DEPRECATED line because there are many consumers

From: Daniel Engberg <diizzy_at_FreeBSD.org>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:59:52 UTC
On 2026-09-23 09:54, Yuri wrote:
> On 9/23/26 00:39, Gleb Popov wrote:
>> Which doesn't mean the software is not deprecated. I'd just remove the
>> EXPIRATION_DATE knob.
>
>
> portmgr@ published this relevant article: 
> https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-ports/2024-February/005564.html
>
> There is no removal or expiration date for this port, so no criteria 
> from that message particularly apply here.
>
> This software appears to be in good shape with many users. Someone 
> might fork it and continue.
>
> I am on the fence here, leaning towards not having the DEPRECATED line 
> for the time being.
>
>
> Yuri
>
>
What Gleb says is what the majority expect, what you're quoting was 
never applied and a suggestion (which was refused and the result is 
where we are now in many scenarios). DEPRECATED does not mandate a 
specific removal date. If this is to polish stats just return it to the 
pool?

Best regards,
Daniel