Subject: Re: PR7432, PR7459 + HAM Software
To: Thorsten Frueauf <s_frueau@ira.uka.de>
From: Berndt Josef Wulf <wulf@ping.net.au>
List: tech-pkg
Date: 06/07/1999 00:32:35
Thorsten Frueauf wrote
> 
> Hello,
> 
> > could someone have a look at the PR7432 and PR7459? Its no point for
> > me to continue to submit any other new packages until I know that my
> > work is acceptable. 
> 
> I will have a look at them today. If they are ok in respect to pkglint
> I will commit them today. I won't be able to test if they really work,
> so if prs to it occur I will ask for your assistance.

Thanks for your help, I am only to happy to assist with any PR's in
reference to amateur radio programs running on NetBSD...

> > Both packages, tfkiss and tnt, have been tested and are currently used 
> > on my packet radio network. Other packages waiting in the pipepline
> > are dpbox, 7plus, ifwd, wampes.
> 
> Be sure to run them through pkglint and make sure they comply to
> hier(7), then I will be happy to commit them.

Ok, I've learnt heaps by looking at your revisions and will hopefully 
have improved my skills when creating future packages. Thats why I was
so hesitant in continuing to submit new packages until I was sure
that my work was acceptable for inclusion.

> > FYI: There are 36 other change-requests in the category "pkg" with
> >      status "open" dating back to May 1998.
> 
> Thats known, but some of them are not that easy to just fire away.
> And as always it depends on free time of developers...
> 
> > I like to help and offer my support in looking after amateur radio related
> > software in the packages tree. 
> 
> This offer is appreciated, I will make sure your packages get committed
> if you set yourself maintainer and are willing to help resolve prs on
> those packages.


Yep, I know... if we all had more time on hand ;)

Consider this to be a deal. I am running all these packages on one of
my systems and hence it is in my own interest to fix all bugs...
;)

I really appreciate your help... a great many thanks...

cheerio Berndt
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