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On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:49:25 +0200 |
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René Neumann <lists@××××××.eu> wrote: |
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> I'd like just to receive a short clarification about the 'status' of |
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> base.eclass: Is this eclass expected to be available everywhere, i.e. |
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> should each eclass make sure it imports and incorporates it. Or is it |
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> just an eclass like the others and ebuilds should make sure they |
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> inherit it if needed? |
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base.eclass is a historical mistake, from before the design of eclasses |
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was fully figured out and moved into the package manager. Unfortunately, |
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rather than letting it die, people keep putting things in it and using |
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it... |
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Ciaran McCreesh |
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