New port?

[Gary Hayers]

Adam Weinberger wrote:
> Gary -
> 
> I've found that in general, the following things tend to delay the
> addition of a new port: 
> 
> * Any build errors; committers may test it, get frustrated, and give
> up 
> * Not passing portlint -A
> * Use of hardware/devices/programs that very few committers to; we
>   want to test stuff, especially from new committers
> * Many dependencies; this is just a PITA (nothing to be done about
>   these last two items, really)
> * Any bizarre tricks or manoeuvres in the Makefile, created by not
>   knowing a better way... if you had to guess at anything, check it
>   against other ports
> * Asking when your port will get committed; I stay away from PRs that
>   generate those requests
> * Being seen as encouraging people who whine about the crappy
>   treatment they received by committers, like we owe the world some
>   fast response time or something
> 
> Double-check your port. If it has any technical issues, fix them. And
> don't feed those who troll. 
> 
> # Adam
> 
> 
> --
> Adam Weinberger
> adamw at magnesium.net || adamw at FreeBSD.org
> adamw at vectors.cx    ||   adamw at gnome.org
> http://www.vectors.cx

Thanks Adam,

I appreciate all comments on this subject. I am looking forward to becoming
more involved with the FreeBSD project.


Regards,

Gary Hayers
System Operator
(but not operating a system!)
http://www.hayers.org/