Re: [gentoo-dev] vim-syntax USE flag

[Sergei Trofimovich <slyfox@gentoo.org>]

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On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:27:39 -0400
Mike Gilbert <floppym@gentoo.org> wrote:

> Packages currently handle installation of vim syntax support files
> inconsistently. Some builds install the files if the "vim-syntax" USE
> flag is enabled, while others install them unconditionally.
> 
> Do these files fall into the "small text files" category for
> unconditional installation? If so, we should probably phase out the
> vim-syntax USE flag.

I'd say use flag is not needed as long as it does not slow vim startup
down by much and does not change editor behaviour for every single
edited file type.

Does vim@ (CCed) have an opinion?

> If we want to keep the USE flag, I would suggest documenting a global
> policy regarding its use. Should that live in the devmanual? Or maybe
> the Vim project page?

Any of two sounds OK. Which one would be easier to discover?
My guess is "both".

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  Sergei

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