Am Mittwoch, den 04.11.2009, 18:44 +0300 schrieb Peter Volkov:
> Hi. How do we handle packages that provide client, server, and possibly
> extra tools/libraries? Do we split packages like binary distros do or do
> we use USE flags? What USE flags? Currently some packages are split
> other use client, server or minimal USE flag(s).
> 
> Back in 2006 similar problem was discussed many times with no final
> resolution - it was hard to ban split packages since portage had no
> support for USE deps. Also some packages started to utilize 'minimal'
> USE flag to force users read USE flag description and thus reduce its
> usage and lower number of bugs due to not-installed parts of package.
> 
> With EAPI=2 both use deps and USE defaults (if necessary) are here so
> it's possible to introduce some guidelines:
> 
> 1. do not split packages; use USE flags and USE deps.
> 2. stop using minimal USE flag to build client or sever only.
> 
> 
> So are there any good reasons to split packages?

In environments with a staging server and binary packages, yes.


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