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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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-Marc |
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