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9.12.0, 9.11.3, 9.10.7. 9.9.12
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Created:Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:02:59 -0400
Updated:Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:42:34 -0400
Closed:Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:42:34 -0400

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  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:03:01 -0400 Ondrej Sury <ondrej@isc.org> - Ticket created
To: bind9-public@isc.org
Subject: Remove software with know upstream locations from contrib/
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:02:59 +0000
From: ondrej@isc.org

There's no strong reason to store other people's software in contrib/ if there's a well known upstream repository. Therefore I propose to remove: - dnsperf - query-loc - nslint (the FTP doesn't work right now, but there are other places where to download it) - zkt from contrib directory. I'll have a MR as soon as I have issue number.
  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:23:17 -0400 Evan Hunt <Evan_Hunt@isc.org> - Correspondence added

Let's keep dnsperf as there are local modifications and some of the system tests will use it if it's present. The others I'm fine with; the only reason they're still there now is the dumb swamp I stepped in last time I tried to remove them, which I will explain with the following dramatization: Act 1 EVAN: We should have a web page that links to these packages instead of including them in contrib. PRESIDENT: If we do that, it might be seen as *recommending* that software. We would incur legal risk. EVAN: Well, including them in contrib, which we already do, would seem to be "recommending" it too, but whatever, just write a disclaimer. PRESIDENT: So mote it be. I call upon our lawyer to issue a disclaimer! LAWYER: [apparently takes four-year vow of silence] NOW-FORMER PRESIDENT: [exits, pursued by a bear] Act 2 ONDREJ: We should have a web page that links to these packages instead of including them in contrib.
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:23:18 -0400 The RT System itself - Status changed from 'new' to 'open'
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:41:26 -0400 Ondrej Sury <ondrej@isc.org> - Given to Vicky Risk <vicky@isc.org>
  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:17:55 -0400 Vicky Risk <vicky@isc.org> - Correspondence added

No problem! I am not concerned about anyone holding us accountable for someone else's open source not working. I mean, this way, they are encouraged to go to the actual project site and get a fresh copy, that has to be better. We already have a page with 'tools'. https://www.isc.org/community/tools/ Something like that? We are going to link to the upstream sources, not provide downloads, right?
  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:07:50 -0400 Evan Hunt <Evan_Hunt@isc.org> - Correspondence added

On Wed Oct 04 20:26:04 2017, ondrej wrote: > Reinstated dnsperf-2.1.0.0-0 and updated README. > > Ready for re-review. I tweaked the readme a tiny bit. It looks fine, let's do it.
  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:42:33 -0400 Evan Hunt <Evan_Hunt@isc.org> - Correspondence added

Merged. 4753. [contrib] Software obtainable from known upstream locations (i.e., zkt, nslint, query-loc) has been removed. Links to these and other packages can be found at https://www.isc.org/community/tools [RT #46182] 9.12.0, 9.11.3, 9.10.7. 9.9.12
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:42:34 -0400 Evan Hunt <Evan_Hunt@isc.org> - Status changed from 'open' to 'resolved'
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:42:34 -0400 Evan Hunt <Evan_Hunt@isc.org> - Version Fixed 9.12.0, 9.11.3, 9.10.7. 9.9.12 added