On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:07:23 +0100, Mick wrote:

> emerge: there are no ebuilds built with USE flags to satisfy
> ">=dev-libs/soprano-2.3.0[clucene,dbus,raptor,java]".  
> !!! One of the following packages is required to complete your request:
> - dev-libs/soprano-2.3.1 (Change USE: +java)
> (dependency required by "kde-base/nepomuk-4.3.1" [ebuild])
> (dependency required by "kde-base/kmail-4.3.1-r1" [ebuild])
> (dependency required by "world" [argument])
> 
> Why on earth does kmail need jdk?

It doesn't, it needs nepomuk which in turn needs soprano with either the
java or redland USE flag.

> How can I avoid installing java?

Either merge soprano with USE="redland" or set USE="-semantic-desktop"
to do without nepomuk altogether.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

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