On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:49:13 +0100 Jakub Moc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: | No, that's not a policy document, ebuild policy is documented here: | http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/devrel/handbook/handbook.xml?style=printable&part=3&chap=1
No, the whole thing is policy. | Moreover, the cited howto is wrong, since it will break built_with_use | checks No, that's a separate issue. | The howto also doesn't apply to cases like | recode vs. mysql, because that's a completely different | functionality, you can't exactly choose which one is better on behalf | of the user. No, it does apply. | So, to sum it up - you can't make up for portage's lack of features by | inventing a policy that doesn't work. Once again - until portage can | handle USE-based dependencies and until portage can handle | conflicting use flags, there's nothing that could be done here. Until Portage can handle conflicting USE flags, one should take the policy-mandated solution that has been sufficient for everyone else for four years or more. Sure, it's not perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than repeatedly exploding in the user's face midway through an install. -- Ciaran McCreesh : Gentoo Developer (Wearer of the shiny hat) Mail : ciaranm at gentoo.org Web : http://dev.gentoo.org/~ciaranm
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