Re: graphics/scrot new upstream

[nia <nia%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 09:07:43AM +0000, N wrote:
> I noticed a thread on the openbsd-ports mailinglist,
> where someone proposed to change the upstream URL since
> http://linuxbrit.co.uk/scrot/ is "Not Found" (gone).
> 
> Instead of relying on one source I find it's good to
> search for what others might find as a consensus or
> a more stable source.
> 
> Debian started using
> https://github.com/resurrecting-open-source-projects/scrot
> as the new upstrean. Starting from that, Guix is using it
> as well. FreeBSD ports switched to this source as well.
> 
> I propose we switch to this source, what do you think?

If you're using scrot and the replacement works then go ahead.

I switched to x11/maim a few years ago because I found that
scrot was in a fairly dire state and didn't work properly on
my system then for whatever reason.