Re: pkgsrc wip discussions

[Benny Siegert <bsiegert%gmail.com@localhost>]

> On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 12:14:56PM -0500, D'Arcy Cain wrote:
>> 1. No package can be created in wip if it is already in the main tree.
>> 2. No package can be created in the main tree if it is still in wip.
>> 
> 
> As an example, kamil is currently working on lldb for NetBSD, and
> doing his work using wip. he also used to have lldb-git packages
> (and others) for a buildbot regularly testing the latest commits.

Another example: I occasionally package beta versions of Go at wip/go before a release. This makes it possible for people to test, and I can quickly update it once the final version becomes available. Please do not break this workflow.

—Benny.