Introduction to FreeBSD Ports - 25 Years and Counting

Explore the 25-year history and inner workings of FreeBSD ports in this 46-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Discover why the ports tree is necessary, its evolving use cases, and the internal mechanisms that power this pioneering "App Store" for FreeBSD. Learn how to modify existing ports, create new ones, and contribute to the ports tree as a developer. Gain insights into the process of becoming a ports committer and find answers to the question "Where do packages come from?" Ideal for both curious beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of FreeBSD's package management system.