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author | Danilo G. Baio <dbaio@FreeBSD.org> | 2022-04-21 19:09:43 +0000 |
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committer | Danilo G. Baio <dbaio@FreeBSD.org> | 2022-04-22 22:13:44 +0000 |
commit | fe004b801d3d778d14ca52db4eb68f29b586e425 (patch) | |
tree | 9c1c5f0615a6c9334e2cc67f92028628eb72e5da /documentation/content/en/articles/contributing | |
parent | 304c725c02e1a60c8ce5e666b1c977207bf4fac6 (diff) |
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diff --git a/documentation/content/en/articles/contributing/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/articles/contributing/_index.adoc index 63ebc42b39..cd889a2361 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/articles/contributing/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/articles/contributing/_index.adoc @@ -265,12 +265,10 @@ There are a large number of unmaintained ports. It is a good idea to start with adopting a port that you use regularly. Unmaintained ports have their `MAINTAINER` set to `ports@FreeBSD.org`. -A list of unmaintained ports and their current errors and problem reports can be seen at the http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/portsconcordanceformaintainer.py?maintainer=ports%40FreeBSD.org[FreeBSD Ports Monitoring System]. +Many unmaintained ports can have pending updates, this can be seen at the https://portscout.freebsd.org/ports@freebsd.org.html[FreeBSD Ports distfile scanner]. On https://portsfallout.com/fallout?port=&maintainer=ports%40FreeBSD.org[PortsFallout] can be seen a list of unmaintained ports with errors. -Many unmaintained ports can have pending updates, this can be seen at the https://portscout.freebsd.org/ports@freebsd.org.html[FreeBSD Ports distfile scanner]. - Some ports affect a large number of others due to dependencies and slave port relationships. Generally, we want people to have some experience before they maintain such ports. @@ -278,11 +276,6 @@ You can find out whether or not a port has dependencies or slave ports by lookin (The name of the file varies by release of FreeBSD; for instance, [.filename]#INDEX-8#.) Some ports have conditional dependencies that are not included in a default [.filename]#INDEX# build. We expect you to be able to recognize such ports by looking through other ports' [.filename]#Makefile#'s. -[NOTE] -====== -The FreeBSD Ports Monitoring System (portsmon) is currently not working due to latest Python updates. -====== - ==== How to adopt the port First make sure you understand your <<maintain-port>>. @@ -525,9 +518,6 @@ There are some really good places to find a port that needs some attention. You can use the https://bugs.freebsd.org/search[web interface] to the Problem Report database to search through and view unresolved PRs. The majority of ports PRs are updates, but with a little searching and skimming over synopses you should be able to find something interesting to work on (the `sw-bug` class is a good place to start). -The other place is the http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/[FreeBSD Ports Monitoring System]. -In particular look for unmaintained ports with build errors and ports that are marked `BROKEN`. - https://portsfallout.com/[PortsFallout] shows port issues gathered from the FreeBSD package building. It is OK to send changes for a maintained port as well, but remember to ask the maintainer in case they are already working on the problem. @@ -536,11 +526,6 @@ Once you have found a bug or problem, collect information, investigate and fix! Otherwise create a new PR. Your changes will be reviewed and, if everything checks out, committed. -[NOTE] -====== -The FreeBSD Ports Monitoring System (portsmon) is currently not working due to latest Python updates. -====== - [[mortal-coil]] === When to call it quits @@ -563,10 +548,6 @@ In 2005 more than eleven thousand ports PRs were submitted! Following this artic The https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/query.cgi[Problem Report database]. -The http://portsmon.FreeBSD.org/[FreeBSD Ports Monitoring System (portsmon)] can show you cross-referenced information about ports such as build errors and problem reports. -If you are a maintainer you can use it to check on the build status of your ports. -As a contributor you can use it to find broken and unmaintained ports that need to be fixed. - The http://portscout.FreeBSD.org[FreeBSD Ports distfile scanner (portscout)] can show you ports for which the distfiles are not fetchable. You can check on your own ports or use it to find ports that need their `MASTER_SITES` updated. |