Re: AW: [gentoo-dev] Create a list of USE flags with descriptions

[Mikael Hallendal <hallski@gentoo.org>]

Dan Armak <danarmak@gentoo.org> writes:

Hi!

> > Sorry, the script is at my home-computer... i will post it to the
> >mailing list in 8 hours.
> >
> > I can extend the script to search in a database like textfile:
> >
> > useflag description useflag description useflag...
> >
> > so that developers just add there the description
>
> OK, sounds nice. Once the people in the US wake up and join us we
> should have a lively discussion here. This is an issue that keeps
> being delayed.

Do we really want developers to just add USE-flags by themselfs? I'd
rather see that if a developer needs a new USE-flag he sends an email
to the list requesting that USE-flag (or perhaps directly to Drobbins
or Achim). This way we'll have a more controlled way of adding
USE-flags and the USE-flag and a description can be added where it
should be.

I do however see a really good use for your script and that is being
able to produce a list of which packages uses which USE-flags. This
can be a nice feature for users unsure of what will happend if they
enable a USE-flag.

Regards,
Mikael Hallendal

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