On Aug 4, 2007, at 09:04, Jeff Stubbs wrote:
Trying to install proj-4.5.0 and keep getting a fetch error. Jumped to the site itself and attempted downloading manually, kept getting a "too many users connected error", so it isn't a MacPorts error. The mirror (maptools.org) reacts the same way. Was able to find a download page on the maptools site, but the download function is a HTML form button. Is there any way to modify the Portfile to trigger a form element button?
MacPorts should be able to download from any HTTP, HTTPS or FTP URL, so if their form button simply redirects you to a URL, we can use that. If it requires a POST-method form to be sent off, however, then MacPorts doesn't currently offer that. It could be modified to do so, since MacPorts uses curl and curl supports POST-style forms. But it would be better to request that the software authors make their software available at a regular URL like everybody else does.
If I can find contact address, I'll ask if they can go smack the server, to reset it.
Good idea.
Another question, is there any plans to creating a port of Grass?
I don't see any ticket open containing the term "grass." But anyone is welcome to create a portfile and contribute it. Portfiles don't get made until someone who cares about the software does so. Searching the mailing list, I don't see any previous discussion of grass. So you may be the best equipped so far to create a portfile for grass.