[gentoo-dev] RFC: Package Manager Specification: configuration protection

[Ciaran McCreesh]

A while back it was agreed that it would be a good idea to standardise
certain aspects of package manager behaviour. We thought it'd be a good
idea to start with something easy so that we can iron out any kinks in
the process... So...

Attached is a first draft of an attempt at standardising how
configuration protection is handled. Although it's not strictly
speaking a core part of the ebuild API, it's none the less something
that should probably be handled consistently.

Comments both on the nature and the specifics of the specification
would be welcomed. In particular, I'd like to know if people think
we're mandating the appropriate degree of specificity and whether we're
providing sufficient generality to avoid overly restricting innovation.

Yours lovingly,
-- 
Ciaran McCreesh
Mail            : ciaranm at ciaranm.org