At 09:05 PM 12/3/2004, Tim Kelly wrote:
>At 8:50 PM -0800 12/3/04, Matt Thomas wrote:
> >
> >In reality, I don't spend much time on the macppc port; I have other
> >powerpc ports to waste my time on.
>
>One could interpret this to imply you find the macppc port a waste of time.

Not really.  Most of my powerpc development happens on it.  But supporting
new devices, etc. is not high on my list of priorities.

> >>Is this the best effort core can put forth for the macppc port?
> >
> >Effort on a volunteer project is always hit and miss.  First you have
> >find someone with the interest and then hope they also have the ability.
> >It rarely happens.
>
>Last I heard (and can read for myself), macppc had a very capable port
>maintainer who felt a need to take a leave of absence. Since you're core,
>I'll ask you directly - what is being done to resolve that situation?

The abdicated port-maintainer was, IMO, capable but not very active.
He was difficult to communicate with.  But that's the past ...

I'm on core, not core.  A search for a new port-maintainer is in progress.


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