Opened 17 years ago

Closed 17 years ago

Last modified 16 years ago

#12766 closed update (wontfix)

Port boinc @ 4.11 is badly out dated. current version is 5.11.27

Reported by: frstan@… Owned by: macports-tickets@…
Priority: Normal Milestone:
Component: ports Version: 1.5.0
Keywords: boinc Cc: jmroot (Joshua Root)
Port:

Description

The version of boinc in MacPorts is badly outdated, and will operate poorly when connected to the boinc server. In addition boinc itself has an intel mac version now at 5.11.20. The portfile needs to come up to 5.11.27 or it serves no purpose. Since an intel mac version is available perhaps this port should be deleted if it cant be brought up to 5.11.27.

Note that this client is run as a screensaver and is therefore likely to be installed and forgotten as long as the screensaver part functions. The distributed computing aspect is another matter and may be overlooked by end user. To avoid causing trouble to the boinc *server*, something needs to be done.

Change History (4)

comment:1 Changed 17 years ago by jmroot (Joshua Root)

Cc: jmr@… added

Well, the source tarball seems to have disappeared from their server. The source for the current version appears to only be available from svn.

We certainly do need to either make a distfile (and bring the port up to date) or just nuke the port.

comment:2 Changed 17 years ago by jmroot (Joshua Root)

Milestone: Port Updates
Priority: HighNormal
Resolution: wontfix
Status: newclosed

Since the port currently can't even be built, and no one seems inclined to fix/update it, I've removed boinc in r35146.

comment:3 Changed 16 years ago by jmroot (Joshua Root)

Type: defectupdate

comment:4 Changed 16 years ago by (none)

Milestone: Port Updates

Milestone Port Updates deleted

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