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Hi. How do we handle packages that provide client, server, and possibly |
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extra tools/libraries? Do we split packages like binary distros do or do |
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we use USE flags? What USE flags? Currently some packages are split |
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other use client, server or minimal USE flag(s). |
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Back in 2006 similar problem was discussed many times with no final |
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resolution - it was hard to ban split packages since portage had no |
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support for USE deps. Also some packages started to utilize 'minimal' |
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USE flag to force users read USE flag description and thus reduce its |
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usage and lower number of bugs due to not-installed parts of package. |
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With EAPI=2 both use deps and USE defaults (if necessary) are here so |
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it's possible to introduce some guidelines: |
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1. do not split packages; use USE flags and USE deps. |
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2. stop using minimal USE flag to build client or sever only. |
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So are there any good reasons to split packages? |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/12499 but many similar disscussions were on this |
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list... |
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Peter. |
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