*-devel ports

[js]

> > Some of our non-devel ports do install development versions because
> > the latest releases don't work at all or are years out of date, say.
> > But generally this should not be the case. If you think the latest
> > stable release of a program is not suitable, then you should push
> > the developers to make a new release that is.
>
> I don't think that MacPorts users have enough power.

Out of date ports means  no one uses it.
If someone really want it, he/she'll do something about it.