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> On Sep 7, 2015, at 8:35 AM, Marc Schiffbauer <mschiff@g.o> wrote: |
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> Hi, |
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> I'd like to propose a new kind of DEPEND syntax: <> |
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> This would mean "Any version but the one specified" and is usefull when |
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> you have a dependency on another package but a single version of it is |
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> not compatible for example. |
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> I currently have this case in app-backup/obnam which is not compatible |
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> to =dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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> In DEPEND I now have this: |
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> !=dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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> || ( <dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 >dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 ) |
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> which does the trick, but I think much more straight forward would be: |
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> <>dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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> which would be the exact opposite of =dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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> An alternate syntax would be (but I'd prefer the former): |
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> !=dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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> What do you think and would is the proper way to suggest this for a new |
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> EAPI? A new bug? On what? |
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> TIA |
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Why not just: |
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DEPEND=" |
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dev-python/paramiko |
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!~dev-python/paramiko-1.13.0 |
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Depend on the package but block the individual atom(s) that don't work? |
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Given that there will be *very few* valid use cases for this type of syntax I don't know if it's such a good idea to add it. I expect adding this new syntax would be more likely to cause issues via improper usage than it would add a benefit or fill any massively pressing need... |
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