Re: When are the git servers available to obtain the ports tree?

On 2022-05-03 01:27:39 (+0800), Chris wrote:
> I'm a maintainer for well over 100 ports. But more often than
> not, I am not permitted to obtain the ports tree from any of
> the FreeBSD git servers:
>
> # git clone -o freebsd --config 
> remote.freebsd.fetch='+refs/notes/*:refs/notes/*' 
> https://git.freebsd.org/ports.git PORTS-20220502

Which mirror are you hitting?  What does "host git.freebsd.org" say?

> returns:
> error: RPC failed; HTTP 504 curl 22 The requested URL returned error: 
> 504
> fatal: error reading section header 'shallow-info'

I can't see how a mirror would give that error.  My gut feeling is that 
this is a middlebox rather than one of our Git mirrors.  I'd need to 
take a closer look at the logs to be sure.  Please let me know what 
mirror you're hitting so I can check.

Does using anongit@git.freebsd.org:ports.git instead of 
https://git.freebsd.org/ports.git work?  That bypasses any HTTP 
weirdness.

> What is the charge for obtaining a current ports tree? Can I purchase 
> an
> annual subscription?

It's included in the cost of your FreeBSD support contract.

> What else do I need to obtain the tree?

If you're maintaining 100+ ports, a small additional investment of time 
to familiarise yourself with Git will save you from having to download 
the entire ports tree every time.  This is also better use of cluster 
resources maintained by other volunteers.

Philip

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Philip Paeps
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