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Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] base.eclass
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On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:49:25 +0200
Ren=C3=A9 Neumann <lists@necoro.eu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>=20
> 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?

No. It is unmaintained, has serious design flaws and it simply should
not be used anywhere. At least in EAPI !=3D [01].

--=20
Best regards,
Micha=C5=82 G=C3=B3rny

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