Re: [gentoo-dev] Proposal: removing "server" profile variants from profiles.desc

[Mike Frysinger]

On Thursday 11 October 2012 14:56:11 Ben Kohler wrote:
> I would like to suggest that the "server" profile variants
> (ie default/linux/amd64/10.0/server) be unlisted from profiles.desc, so
> that they do not show up in "eselect profile list" for new users.  As far
> as I know, this server target is unmaintained, undesirable, and somewhat
> silly, if you look at its make.defaults.  If this target is being kept
> around just so we don't break older setups, then simply removing from
> profiles.desc would allow these systems to keep using the profile, without
> presenting it as a viable option for new users.

sounds like something to fix rather than punt.  i don't know why you think 
having server profiles is "undesirable", but i certainly desire it on many 
systems.  like servers.  the desktop and developer profiles are not 
appropriate.
-mike