commit: 422b07818aed77e2158cbae31c1e61e9adfca0d5 Author: Lukas Schmelting <lschmelting <AT> posteo <DOT> com> AuthorDate: Sat Jun 21 09:33:31 2025 +0000 Commit: Ulrich Müller <ulm <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> CommitDate: Sat Jun 21 16:34:23 2025 +0000 URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=422b0781
general-concepts/dependencies: Mention BDEPEND It can be confusing that only DEPEND is mentioned here, as some dependencies belong in BDEPEND behind a test USE flag instead Signed-off-by: Lukas Schmelting <lschmelting <AT> posteo.com> Signed-off-by: Ulrich Müller <ulm <AT> gentoo.org> general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml b/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml index 7918e76..e776150 100644 --- a/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml +++ b/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml @@ -743,8 +743,10 @@ tarball. <p> Packages often have optional dependencies that are needed only when running -tests. These should be specified in DEPEND behind a USE flag. Often, the -'test' USE flag is used for this purpose. +tests. These should be specified in <c>BDEPEND</c> or <c>DEPEND</c> behind a +USE flag +(see also <uri link="::general-concepts/dependencies/#Build dependencies"/>). +Often, the <c>test</c> USE flag is used for this purpose. </p> <p>
