On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:49:25 +0200
René Neumann <lists@necoro.eu> wrote:
> I'd like just to receive a short clarification about the 'status' of
> base.eclass: Is this eclass expected to be available everywhere, i.e.
> should each eclass make sure it imports and incorporates it. Or is it
> just an eclass like the others and ebuilds should make sure they
> inherit it if needed?

base.eclass is a historical mistake, from before the design of eclasses
was fully figured out and moved into the package manager. Unfortunately,
rather than letting it die, people keep putting things in it and using
it...

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Ciaran McCreesh