mail/imaptools: port removal at Monday April 9th
Da Rock
freebsd-ports at herveybayaustralia.com.au
Mon Apr 9 22:21:33 UTC 2012
On 04/10/12 03:49, Julian H. Stacey wrote:
>> From: Chris Rees<crees at freebsd.org>
>>
>> Well, whatever he says, he can't revoke the license of what's already
>> been distributed.
>>
>> ############################################################################
>> # Copyright (c) 2008 Rick Sanders<rfs9999 at earthlink.net> #
>> # #
>> # Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any #
>> # purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above #
>> # copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. #
> ...
>
> Exactly !
>
>
>> From: Mark Linimon<linimon at lonesome.com>
>> portmgr's policy is to honor removal requests, no matter the circumstances.
> ................................................ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>
> Irresponsible. Real 'Managers' shoulder responsibility. So ...
>
> In /usr/ports/Mk/bsd.port.mk, define a warning variable after
> NO_CDROM, NO_PACKAGE, [ RESTRICTED_FILES ], with example:
>
> WARNING+="Generic author tried to retrospectively withdraw sources."
> # Maintainer suggest see files/...& http://...
>
> Allow individual ports Maintainers to indicate status of issues.
> Allow individual installers to decide their Own take on issues, Not Yours !
>
> - Ports wrappers belong to FreeBSD, not generic authors.
> - Sources once published can't be unpublished.
> (IMO No need of a new project& port name to excuse retention).
> - Distfiles if not on freebsd.org site are not even our problem.
>
> portmgr should retain respect by dumping a foolish policy. sticking
> to technical& avoiding programmers guesses& fears about laws, or
> assumptions USA law controls global law or whatever else. Stay
> technical. The globe has 196 countries with their own legal
> jurisdictions, individual installers should be able to make their
> own decision on law& risks& morality as localy appropriate.
To stick my nose where it probably doesn't belong: indeed. This is one
area where linux annoys the most for that very reason.
Let the user decide and bear the responsibility.
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