[gentoo-dev] Re: RFC: Last rites for $package ...

[Steve Long <slong@rathaus.eclipse.co.uk>]

>> Or you haven't talked to me or Beandog at all; since he has been
>> working on this a while (now with upgraded tools!).
> 
> what i'd like to see is a system, to which one would give a package name,
> which then handles the removal (almost) automatically.
> 
> that way devs would have an easier time actually removing some cruft and
> you guys would be freed from typing the same stuff over and over.
> this system could be responsible for sending the out last rites mails,
> masking the packages in package.mask etc... enrico would get his database
> for free, both listing those that are pending removal as well as a
> history of removals including the reason plus a pointer to the
> corresponding bug...
> 
This sounds like an excellent idea. Do the `upgraded tools' already automate
this process?

After all, that's what computers are good at- automating workflow.

> don't know if that is what you are aiming at, but currently the process of
> removing a package is a true chore and i admire your dedication to it. (a
> big THANKS btw)
> 
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