FreeBSD ports which are currently scheduled for deletion

Conrad J. Sabatier conrads at cox.net
Mon Aug 22 04:39:10 UTC 2011


On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:29:12 -0500
Sam Cassiba <sam at cassiba.com> wrote:

> On 08/21/11 21:46, Conrad J. Sabatier wrote:
> > On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:30:42 +0200 (CEST)
> > linimon at FreeBSD.org wrote:
> >
> >> portname:           net-p2p/teknap
> >> description:        Console napster client
> >> maintainer:         ports at FreeBSD.org
> >> deprecated because: Napster service is not working anymore
> >> expiration date:    2011-09-01
> >> build errors:       none.
> >> overview:
> >> http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portoverview.py?category=net-p2p&portname=teknap
> >
> > Actually, as I pointed out re: the lopster port, which was
> > previously also scheduled for removal, the Opennap network is still
> > very much alive and well.  See http://www.gotnap.com
> >
> > In addition, if someone wanted to try using the net-p2p/opennap port
> > (to run their own Opennap server), then TekNap is a very useful
> > tool to have available.
> >
> > Please reconsider removing this port.  Thank you.
> >
> 
> I'll take maintainership since I already have net-p2p/opennap.

Heh.  Mark had just asked me a little while ago if I'd be interested,
but I'll happily defer to you, of course.

Thanks.

-- 
Conrad J. Sabatier
conrads at cox.net


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