Robert Buchholz wrote:

> On Sunday 05 October 2008, Thilo Bangert wrote:
>> Ciaran McCreesh <ciaran.mccreesh@...> said:
>> > On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 03:44:20 -0700
>> >
>> > "Robin H. Johnson" <robbat2@g.o> wrote:
>> > > Either we need special cases to declare that it no longer has a
>> > > homepage, or we need to allow the empty HOMEPAGE.
>> >
>> > HOMEPAGE="( )"
>>
>> HOMEPAGE="http://this-package-has-no-homepage.gentoo.org/"
> 
> Why not use our package site for this, i.e.
> HOMEPAGE="http://packages.gentoo.org/package/${CAT}/${PN}"
> 
> i.e. for this particular use case,
> http://packages.gentoo.org/package/app-mobilephone/smssend
> 
> The site contains a link to ChangeLog, description, current version,
> forums and bugs. I would suggest it is the most usable homepage a user
> can expect if no other exists.
> 
++ This makes the most sense; it's simple and it enables users to interact
with the appropriate channels to get support, or file bugs and patches.

If a notice is needed, the website can be amended to state explicitly that
upstream is dead (if the homepage points to self.)