> > My question is if I build a system, like installing software and I do not > have setted any USE flags this will change the software, like I emerge > anjuta ( Development IDE for Gnome ) without gtk or gnome Flags will make > any diference ? If will make diference, how do I know what flags each > package need. > > Sory the poor english, but this are my doubts. > > Thank you. Allan > Allan, Your English isn't that bad at all.
OK - not using some USE flags or using other USE flags will change the software. It changes the way the software is compiled and presumably this changes the software. Some of the flags add features to the software. Some seem to effect the way the software is built. Whether any of this matters is probably best determined by you. Does the machine run 'fast enough'. does the softwar 'have the right features'. This is an individual's choice I think. Anyway, there is really nothing about USE flags that you cannot recover from. If you find later that you want something different then change the flag and rebuild the software. Good luck, Mark -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
