[gentoo-pms] GLEP: gentoo sync based unified deps proposal

[Brian Harring]

Folks-

Keeping it short and quick, a basic glep has been written for what I'm 
proposing for DEPENDENCIES enhancement.

The live version of the doc is available at 
http://dev.gentoo.org/~ferringb/unified-dependencies/extensible_dependencies.html 

Wording fixes will occur, but the core concept shouldn't change (and 
if it does, per PEP standards, the changes will be noted/tracked).

Please have a read through; it should be clear/concise as to why PM 
authors are pushing for a unified dependencies to be done, what we can 
get from it now, what it enables moving forward, and the direct cost 
to devs should this idea be implemented.

Just to be absolutely clear, what I'm proposing is basically zero cost 
for devs- they can (and should when it's in their benefit) switch to 
the new syntax when it makes their job easier; it can be used in 
parallel to existing DEPEND/RDEPEND/PDEPEND both to ease 
transition/compatibility.

In addition, a prototype portage patch has been cut for dependencies 
support (needs work/full validation), and a matching pkgcore one has 
been cut.

I realize it's a complex subject; if you have questions, please feel 
to ask.

Thanks, and pardon the ancillary/daft noise that has gone with this 
subject.

~harring