How often is PMS updated in FreeBSD repositories?

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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I just finally got the updated pkg today (checking daily) and got this message.

===>   NOTICE:

The plexmediaserver-plexpass port currently does not have a maintainer. As a result, it is
more likely to have unresolved issues, not be up-to-date, or even be removed in
the future. To volunteer to maintain this port, please create an issue at:

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla

More information about port maintainership is available at:

https://docs.freebsd.org/en/articles/contributing/#ports-contributing

Perhaps Plex should consider taking over maintaining the port to ensure it’s actually still usable on FreeBSD and systems using it’s ports/pkgs in future.

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I just checked the FreeBSD ports page and there is no maintainer listed for plexmediaserver.

So if there is no maintainer, then how do I update Plexmediaserver from a tarball?

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I have submitted the update to Bugzilla for FreeBSD to get both versions updated and am waiting on a reply from somebody… I am also thinking about taking over the maintainership of the ports as well…

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You’d use the instructions on that earlier post it looks like.

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Did you ever get a reply?

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Yes, I did… Version 1.25.9.5721 was committed to the ports tree on April 7th for both the standard and plexpass ports. I submitted a bug report to have version 1.26.0.5715 updated for the plexpass port on April 14th and is still awaiting approval… I will be also submitting another one today to update the standard port today as well as being the maintainer…

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For what it’s worth, I switched my Plex server to Ubuntu and am using the official Plex package repository now. I don’t get plexpass updates early anymore, but also will actually get updates ongoing, so… :person_shrugging:

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@bjs59 are you still working to become the FreeBSD package maintainer?

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@Volts

Yes, I am now the FreeBSD maintainer for both the regular and plex-pass ports of Plex. The regular port is up to date. I hope to submit the patch to update the plex-pass port today or tomorrow. Once submitted, a committer still has to actually make the changes to the ports tree. Once the patch is committed to the ports tree, then the FreeBSD package servers will start building a package for release. Sorry for the delay of the most recent plex-pass version, I’ve had construction going on in my residence and just have not had a chance to get to it until now.

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You’re an idiot for taking that on.
Thanks for taking that on!

:slight_smile:

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@Volts

Thanks for the off-hand compliment… I think.

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It’s sincerely appreciated. I’m guessing you’ll receive “why hasn’t it been updated … instantly?” questions.

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@Volts

I’m sure I will. What people will have to understand is I’m just the first step in the very strict structure of the FreeBSD system, including the ports tree.

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Only if people know it’s him. The old maintainer was actually here on the forums as well. I just never mentioned who they were since I didn’t want them getting harassed. I only ever messaged him once requesting an update, and he’d been on vacation and unaware there was a new version so it was alright.

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Thanks a lot. Your work is highly appreciated.

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