From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (qmail 20748 invoked from network); 26 Jun 2004 14:45:38 +0000 Received: from smtp.gentoo.org (156.56.111.197) by lists.gentoo.org with AES256-SHA encrypted SMTP; 26 Jun 2004 14:45:38 +0000 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([156.56.111.196] helo=parrot.gentoo.org) by smtp.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BeEQz-0007OR-DR for arch-gentoo-dev@lists.gentoo.org; Sat, 26 Jun 2004 14:45:37 +0000 Received: (qmail 30875 invoked by uid 89); 26 Jun 2004 14:45:37 +0000 Mailing-List: contact gentoo-dev-help@gentoo.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org Received: (qmail 4223 invoked from network); 26 Jun 2004 14:45:36 +0000 From: Chris Gianelloni To: gentoo-dev@lists.gentoo.org In-Reply-To: <200406262305.52567.jstubbs@gentoo.org> References: <200406261506.56943.jstubbs@gentoo.org> <20040626080622.GA7174@curie-int.orbis-terrarum.net> <1088258471.3697.6.camel@localhost> <200406262305.52567.jstubbs@gentoo.org> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1088261135.3696.9.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.6 Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:45:35 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] Stage1 and dependencies X-Archives-Salt: 94427122-00e0-41b3-b34a-2eaf6d924f5b X-Archives-Hash: cbff7f35a56c3d070eb37c258777901f On Sat, 2004-06-26 at 10:05, Jason Stubbs wrote: > As I said, it's reasonable that apps outside of system don't need to depend on > anything within system but stuff in system needs to be explicit about what it > needs. However, if that's the choice that is made I suggest that there be a > document stating explicity what the bare minimum that is that system must > provide. Ahh... I misunderstood. Yes, everything in system should be very explicit, as that resolves problems of dependencies changing. Though I do agree that it would be a good idea to have a defined set of "these will always be provided by system" so we know what'll be available. -- Chris Gianelloni Release Engineering QA Manager/Games Developer Gentoo Linux -- gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list