Re: When are the git servers available to obtain the ports tree?

On 2022-05-02 10:50, Kyle Evans wrote:
> On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 10:27 AM Chris <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm a maintainer for well over 100 ports. But more often than
>> not, I am not permitted to obtain the ports tree from any of
>> the FreeBSD git servers:
>> 
>> # git clone -o freebsd --config
>> remote.freebsd.fetch='+refs/notes/*:refs/notes/*'
>> https://git.freebsd.org/ports.git PORTS-20220502
>> 
>> returns:
>> error: RPC failed; HTTP 504 curl 22 The requested URL returned error: 504
>> fatal: error reading section header 'shallow-info'
>> 
>> What is the charge for obtaining a current ports tree? Can I purchase an
>> annual subscription?
>> 
> 
> I understand this is probably an attempt at humor, but it comes off
> (to me) a little more aggressive/instigative than you might have
> intended.
It's a combination of sarcasm && frustration; no harm intended, and I *think*
everyone gets that. :-) But so noted. :-)
This *should* be the reason I ask *before* getting so frustrated.
> 
>> What else do I need to obtain the tree?
>> 
> 
> I find trying to work with ports over HTTP to be a miserable
> experience, but anongit (see bottom of https://cgit.freebsd.org/ports)
> typically provides a pretty good experience.
Thanks for the insight, Kyle, and taking the time to reply.

--Chris
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kyle Evans