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From: Dirkjan Ochtman <djc@gentoo.org>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:53:54 +0200
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-python] Python 3 in Gentoo
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On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 5:56 PM, Mike Gilbert <floppym@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Where else in the tree could this concept be applied?

I think php5 was first handled this way? Maybe apache2?
dev-python/jinja2, for sure.

> I would prefer to avoid going through the EAPI process if it is just
> going to be used for python. And even then, I'm not really excited
> about the prospect of explaining it.

Nor am I, really. And may be we should pursue your idea at the same
time. But I think it would sure be nice if we can prevent painting
ourselves into a similar corner a few years down the road.

> A solution that works within the confines of the current EAPI spec
> should be greatly preferred.

So do you know how many ebuilds we'd have to update to get it right?

Cheers,

Dirkjan