Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: On the good usage of subslots

[Alexis Ballier <aballier@gentoo.org>]

On Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:09:38 +1100
Michael Palimaka <kensington@gentoo.org> wrote:

> On 9/02/2013 23:52, Alexis Ballier wrote:
> > On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:38:35 +1100
> > Michael Palimaka <kensington@gentoo.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I even noticed some maintainers adding subslots dependencies on
> >> libraries that do not yet define subslots. This too seems
> >> reasonable, given that there would be no impact until the library
> >> defines a (sensible) subslot in the future.
> >
> > By the way, this could also be discussed: I did not check, but as
> > far as I understand it subslot is equal to slot if not defined.
> > When said library defines a subslot, the subslot will change and
> > thus triggers a (likely useless) rebuild of your package setting
> > a := dep.
> >
> > Alexis.
> >
> >
> 
> Yeah. This behaviour can be avoided by introducing the explicit
> subslot only when the subslot would otherwise need bumping.

I would not count on that as this would mean extra care has to be taken
when adding a subslot.

Alexis.