=================================================================== RCS file: /cvsrepo/anoncvs/cvs/www/Attic/checklist.html,v retrieving revision 1.28 retrieving revision 1.29 diff -u -r1.28 -r1.29 --- www/Attic/checklist.html 2001/02/08 20:53:21 1.28 +++ www/Attic/checklist.html 2001/02/08 20:58:37 1.29 @@ -37,6 +37,11 @@
  • +Being a maintainer means more than just submitting ports. +It also means trying to keep them up-to-date, and to answer questions about +them. + +
  • Check out a copy of the ports tree from cvs. You can find instructions to do this at @@ -480,6 +485,12 @@ Maintain the port! As time goes by, problems may arise, or new versions of the software may be released. You should strive to keep your port up to date. In other words - iterate, test, test, iterate... + +
  • +When updating a port, remember to handle dependencies! You shouldn't break any +port that depends on yours. In case of problems, communicate with the +maintainers of such ports. Likewise, be alert for dependency updates, and +check that the maintainer did their job. Thank you for supporting the OpenBSD "ports" process! @@ -487,6 +498,6 @@ Porting www@openbsd.org -
    $OpenBSD: checklist.html,v 1.28 2001/02/08 20:53:21 espie Exp $ +
    $OpenBSD: checklist.html,v 1.29 2001/02/08 20:58:37 espie Exp $