[MacPorts] #44700: Request: download-friendly installer package URLs

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#44700: Request: download-friendly installer package URLs
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  Reporter:  george@…        |      Owner:  skarulkar@…
      Type:  enhancement     |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
 Component:  server/hosting  |    Version:
Resolution:                  |   Keywords:
      Port:                  |
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Changes (by larryv@…):

 * cc: wsiegrist@… (added)
 * component:  website => server/hosting
 * version:  2.3.1 =>
 * milestone:  MacPorts Future =>
 * owner:  jmpp@… => skarulkar@…
 * type:  request => enhancement


Old description:

> Hello!
>
> I was writing a puppet class to install things from macports. In the
> process, I wrote a class for macports itself. I was unsure what to put in
> the source part, though.
>
> I mean, I could hardwire it to the URL of the current installer as to
> date,, but that does nobody any favours.
>

> I was wondering if you could please add download-friendly URLs for the
> installer, on the website. For example
>
> https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-Lion.pkg or
>
> https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-MountainLion.pkg
> or
>
> https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-Maverics.pkg
>
> where current is the most up-to-date version of the MacPorts installer.
>
> That would def add a sprinkle of automation more in my life.
>
> Should higher intervention be needed, I am def willing to splurge for
> $beverage/$food -ofchoice to help the good people in Apple feel
> favourably towards this ticket.
>
> Best Regads,
>
> George Marselis

New description:

 Hello!

 I was writing a puppet class to install things from macports. In the
 process, I wrote a class for macports itself. I was unsure what to put in
 the source part, though.

 I mean, I could hardwire it to the URL of the current installer as to
 date, but that does nobody any favours.


 I was wondering if you could please add download-friendly URLs for the
 installer, on the website. For example

 https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-Lion.pkg or

 https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-MountainLion.pkg
 or

 https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-current-Maverics.pkg

 where current is the most up-to-date version of the MacPorts installer.

 That would def add a sprinkle of automation more in my life.

 Should higher intervention be needed, I am def willing to splurge for
 $beverage/$food -ofchoice to help the good people in Apple feel favourably
 towards this ticket.

 Best Regads,

 George Marselis

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