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textsoap no longer available as cask, how do I investigate or volunteer further #79672

Closed ChristopherA closed 4 years ago

ChristopherA commented 4 years ago

General troubleshooting steps

Description of issue

The textsoap app was available via brew cask install textsoap as recently as April 19 last year https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/pull/61612 but isn't available now. I presume the maintainer of the brew .rb file no longer is maintaining it, but I don't know how to find out who or why. I might be interested in maintaining it (and maybe some other apps) if you can point me to more details on learning how (I'm not a ruby programmer but I'd be glad to try to help as I'm active brew user and could become a volunteer.)

Command that failed

brew cask install textsoap

Output of command with --force --verbose --debug

Updating Homebrew...
Error: Cask 'textsoap' is unavailable: No Cask with this name exists.
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd/abstract_command.rb:55:in `rescue in casks'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd/abstract_command.rb:48:in `casks'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd/install.rb:16:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd/abstract_command.rb:36:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:92:in `run_command'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:158:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:123:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cmd/cask.rb:9:in `cask'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/brew.rb:103:in `<main>'
Error: Kernel.exit
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:162:in `exit'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:162:in `rescue in run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:146:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cask/cmd.rb:123:in `run'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/cmd/cask.rb:9:in `cask'
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/brew.rb:103:in `<main>'

Output of brew cask doctor

~ % brew cask doctor
==> Homebrew Version
2.2.11-42-gee1f05e
==> macOS
10.15.4
==> SIP
Enabled
==> Java
N/A
==> xattr issues
<NONE>
==> Gatekeeper support
Enabled
==> Homebrew Cask Install Location
<NONE>
==> Homebrew Cask Staging Location
/usr/local/Caskroom
==> Homebrew Cask Taps:
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-cask (3522 casks)
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions (156 casks)
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-cask-drivers (135 casks)
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Taps/dteoh/homebrew-sqa (1 cask)
==> Contents of $LOAD_PATH
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/ruby-macho-2.2.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rubocop-rspec-1.38.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rubocop-performance-1.5.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rubocop-0.80.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/unicode-display_width-1.6.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/ruby-progressbar-1.10.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-wait-0.0.9/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-retry-0.6.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-its-1.3.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-3.9.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-mocks-3.9.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-expectations-3.9.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-core-3.9.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rspec-support-3.9.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/ronn-0.7.3/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rexml-3.2.4/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rdiscount-2.2.0.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/rdiscount-2.2.0.1
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/rainbow-3.0.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/plist-3.5.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/parser-2.7.0.4/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/parallel_tests-2.32.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/parallel-1.19.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/mustache-1.1.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/mechanize-2.7.6/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/webrobots-0.1.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/ntlm-http-0.1.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/nokogiri-1.10.9/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/nokogiri-1.10.9
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/mini_portile2-2.4.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/net-http-persistent-3.1.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/net-http-digest_auth-1.4.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/mime-types-3.3.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/mime-types-data-3.2019.1009/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/jaro_winkler-1.5.4/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/jaro_winkler-1.5.4
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/http-cookie-1.0.3/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/hpricot-0.8.6/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/hpricot-0.8.6
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/domain_name-0.5.20190701/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/unf-0.1.4/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/unf_ext-0.0.7.6/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/unf_ext-0.0.7.6
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/diff-lcs-1.3/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/coveralls-0.8.23/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/thor-1.0.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/term-ansicolor-1.7.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/tins-1.24.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../../../../../../../../Library/Ruby/Gems/2.6.0/gems/sync-0.5.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/simplecov-0.16.1/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/simplecov-html-0.10.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/docile-1.3.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/json-2.3.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/extensions/universal-darwin-19/2.6.0/json-2.3.0
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/connection_pool-2.2.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/ast-2.4.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/activesupport-6.0.2.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/zeitwerk-2.3.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/tzinfo-1.2.6/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/thread_safe-0.3.6/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/minitest-5.14.0/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/i18n-1.8.2/lib
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/vendor/bundle/bundler/../ruby/2.6.0/gems/concurrent-ruby-1.1.6/lib/concurrent-ruby
/Library/Ruby/Site/2.6.0
/Library/Ruby/Site/2.6.0/x86_64-darwin19
/Library/Ruby/Site/2.6.0/universal-darwin19
/Library/Ruby/Site
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/2.6.0
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/2.6.0/x86_64-darwin19
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/2.6.0/universal-darwin19
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/x86_64-darwin19
/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib/ruby/2.6.0/universal-darwin19
/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew
==> Environment Variables
LC_ALL="en_US.UTF-8"
PATH="/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/shims/scm:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin"
SHELL="/bin/zsh"

Output of brew tap

~ % brew tap
buo/cask-upgrade
dteoh/sqa
homebrew/bundle
homebrew/cask
homebrew/cask-drivers
homebrew/cask-versions
homebrew/core
homebrew/services
vitorgalvao commented 4 years ago

I presume the maintainer of the brew .rb file no longer is maintaining it

There are no maintainers of specific casks.

That one in particular was removed because almost no one was using it. You may readd it, and use its final iteration as a base.

if you can point me to more details on learning how

I’m quite proud of our documentation. Start with the CONTRIBUTING doc, as most contributions can be done in a single command. Anything else, try a PR and as specific questions there.

I'm not a ruby programmer

Neither are most of our contributors. You need zero ruby knowledge to contribute a cask, as they use their own syntax.

I'd be glad to try to help as I'm active brew user and could become a volunteer

Looking forward to it. Welcome.