From: "Ulrich Müller" <ulm@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-commits@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-commits] proj/devmanual:master commit in: general-concepts/dependencies/
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:35:09 +0000 (UTC) [thread overview]
Message-ID: <1750523663.422b07818aed77e2158cbae31c1e61e9adfca0d5.ulm@gentoo> (raw)
commit: 422b07818aed77e2158cbae31c1e61e9adfca0d5
Author: Lukas Schmelting <lschmelting <AT> posteo <DOT> com>
AuthorDate: Sat Jun 21 09:33:31 2025 +0000
Commit: Ulrich Müller <ulm <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Sat Jun 21 16:34:23 2025 +0000
URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=422b0781
general-concepts/dependencies: Mention BDEPEND
It can be confusing that only DEPEND is mentioned here, as some
dependencies belong in BDEPEND behind a test USE flag instead
Signed-off-by: Lukas Schmelting <lschmelting <AT> posteo.com>
Signed-off-by: Ulrich Müller <ulm <AT> gentoo.org>
general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml | 6 ++++--
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml b/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml
index 7918e76..e776150 100644
--- a/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml
+++ b/general-concepts/dependencies/text.xml
@@ -743,8 +743,10 @@ tarball.
<p>
Packages often have optional dependencies that are needed only when running
-tests. These should be specified in DEPEND behind a USE flag. Often, the
-'test' USE flag is used for this purpose.
+tests. These should be specified in <c>BDEPEND</c> or <c>DEPEND</c> behind a
+USE flag
+(see also <uri link="::general-concepts/dependencies/#Build dependencies"/>).
+Often, the <c>test</c> USE flag is used for this purpose.
</p>
<p>
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