misc/jive deleted

Mark Linimon linimon at lonesome.com
Mon Oct 24 15:51:15 UTC 2016


On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 03:56:07PM -0400, Mikhail T. wrote:
> Technically, the only reason to remove a port is due to a failure to
> build -- and that hasn't happened.

Or:

 - expired, replaced by newer version
 - unfetchable
 - license does not allow anyone to package it
 - author requested(*) removal

I have personally removed ports fitting each of these criteria at various
times.  I am sure I am missing some other criterion as well.

So, your claim is simply false.

mcl

(*) ok, in one case, it was actually a demand, with the threat of legal
action appended.


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