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From: Brian Harring <ferringb@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-pms@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-pms] Re: [PATCH] Allocate __* for package manager internals, blacklist it for ebuilds.
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:59:32
Message-Id: 20120918235934.GI5384@localhost
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-pms] Re: [PATCH] Allocate __* for package manager internals, blacklist it for ebuilds. by Ulrich Mueller
1 On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 06:14:03PM +0200, Ulrich Mueller wrote:
2 > >>>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2012, Brian Harring wrote:
3 >
4 > > I'd frankly rather it in both locations. Ebuild devs are more likely
5 > > to read the sections I tagged w/ this info, imo.
6 >
7 > I doubt that many ebuild devs will consult the PMS to find out about
8 > reserved names.
9 >
10 > The only way to ensure that __* names are not used in ebuilds is to
11 > enforce it with repoman. And maybe add a note in the devmanual.
12
13 Multiple fronts are required, yes. We still need the hard rule
14 however ;)
15
16 So... this getting added into the list, or what? :)
17 ~harring

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