Re: [gentoo-dev] [RFC] Remove cups from default profile to solve circular deps

[Patrick Nagel]

Hi,

On 2010-03-05 00:00 UTC Dale wrote:
> chrome://messenger/locale/messengercompose/composeMsgs.properties:
> > On 5 March 2010 00:27, Dale<rdalek1967@×××××.com>  wrote:
> >>>>> But this issue can be discussed separately from whether cups
> >>>>> should be enabled in profiles.
> >>
> >> Actually, it is the problem.  You want to remove cups to solve the
> >> problem of circular dependencies.
> >
> > What I wrote was:
> >>> What it fixes is (1) the circular dependency that people run into on a
> >>> fresh install and the default desktop profile, and (2) the default
> >>> dependency on cups that many users do not need.
> >
> > But if you choose to ignore what I actually write, then I'd better stop
> > responding.
> >
> > Good night,
>
> You notice what I wrote?  If I had to install Gentoo again, I would copy
> or set my USE flags first then install.  If I do that right after
> unpacking the tarball, which is how it should be done, then you have
> fixed nothing.  The problem you claim to have fixed is not fixed at all.
>
> Maybe it is not me that should stop responding?

Obviously, users who "re-install" Gentoo the way you do will have less 
difficulties resolving a circular dependency than those who are just following 
the guide and getting their first Gentoo experience.

Patrick.

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