On 2022.01.02 07:33, Sam James wrote: > [snip] > Note that having USE flags for things, even if forced on/masked (for > the opposite case) is useful for building embedded systems. So, if you > wanted to go this route, a sensible > first step would actually be forcing PAM on. But I don't think PAM is > a candidate for dropping. > > While I think it's hard to run a modern desktop system without it, > there are a fair number of people who do still run -pam and I don't > think > breaking it for the sake of it is a good idea. They already know there > be dragons. > > > > > Whats your view on it? > > I think I broadly agree, although PAM is a mildly controversial > example. > > I'd like to discuss specific examples of flags like USE=threads, > some-if-not-all instances of USE=ipv6, > And others which people raise if any others come up. > > Best, > sam >
I'll stir the USE=-pam pot. A static busybox is a very good thing but that can only be achieved with USE=-pam. Sometimes it's the only way to pick up the pieces. In general, where USE=-foo makes the code size smaller I would be against dropping it. Think non Intel/AMD memory constrained systems. Gentoo is popular outside the desktop, so keep those users in mind too. -- Regards, Roy Bamford (Neddyseagoon) a member of elections gentoo-ops forum-mods arm64
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