Re: [gentoo-dev] win32codecs and avi global use flag split being intiated

[Martin Schlemmer <azarah@gentoo.org>]

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On Fri, 2005-03-11 at 15:35 +0900, Chris White wrote:
> Devs,
> 
>     I will be initiating the splitup of the avi global use flag into avi 
> and win32codecs shortly.  The reasoning behind this is that the avi USE 
> flag encompases both avifile and win32codecs support.  The reasoning 
> behind this is that avifile is cross platform, but win32codecs is not 
> (x86 or amd64 with x86 emulation libraries iirc).  That said, it makes 
> no sense to have one USE flag take on both a cross platform and 
> non-cross platform compatible package dep (you can't arch use mask it).  
> Therefore, I ask the following:
> 
> 1) All arches please put win32codecs into  your appropriate arch use 
> mask.  If you'd rather have this as a bug, simply respond and one will 
> be created.
> 2) the following apps:
>     app-misc/evidence
>     media-gfx/pornview
>     media-gfx/swftools
> 
> are not part of the media-video category.  My intention is to do all the 
> splits gradually so as not to break too many things and create less of a 
> load on the cvs server.  That said, if you DON'T want me touching the 
> above applications, please state so and I will coordinate with you on 
> the split.  When I have confirmed that everyone is ready for the split, 
> I will begin it.  That's it.
> 

PS: on to the topic again - I think its a good thing, as some people do
not like the avi USE flag pulling in the binary codecs, but still want
avi support ...


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Martin Schlemmer
Gentoo Linux Developer, Desktop/System Team Developer
Cape Town, South Africa


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