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Am Mittwoch, den 04.11.2009, 18:44 +0300 schrieb Peter Volkov: |
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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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In environments with a staging server and binary packages, yes. |
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Tiziano Müller |
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