Re: pkgsrc using git on github

[Alistair Crooks <agc%pkgsrc.org@localhost>]

I'm interested in knowing how we would grab the information for
pkg_info -b from git...

On 20 June 2017 at 08:31, Jason Bacon <bacon4000%gmail.com@localhost> wrote:
> On 06/20/17 07:46, D'Arcy Cain wrote:
>>
>> On 06/20/17 02:20, Mayuresh wrote:
>>>
>>> Also, if the pkgsrc-wip experience is any indicator, most people seem to
>>> be comfortable to switchover to git. [I for one, was one of the nay
>>> sayers
>>> on the list when the change was proposed, but am quite comfortable with
>>> it
>>> now.]
>>
>>
>> Same here.  I still have issues with git but I have even more with staying
>> on CVS.
>>
>>> Probably time to debate whether pkgsrc should officially adopt git.
>>>
>>> Alternatively endorse one or more of the above links as "official" :-).
>>
>>
>> I would prefer that we host it ourselves.
>>
> Every VCS is brain-damaged in its own special way, which is why I'm
> agnostic.  I'll vote for a move to git because our experience with WIP has
> already taught us how to deal with it's issues.
>
> Cheers,
>
>     JB
>
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