Danny Rawlins <romster@shortcircuit.net.au> wrote:
Here is a patch up for review for pkgutils to warn on new files, but still error on missing files.
Would anyone like to comment on this and should I turn it into a option in pkgmk.conf as / <http://crux.nu/bugs/index.php?do=user&area=users&id=33>/Mikhail Kolesnik (mike_k) suggested?
I was more thinking of making this feature permanent as it would drastically reduce the use of the 'ignore footprint' option while maintaining some protection when there are missing files. This also implies ports should be built with minimal dependences, only those that are required to build, and maybe function basically? All additional ports I suggest should be listed on a '# Optional: ' meta tag.
Generally speaking I think it's a good idea (even if I'm in favour of USE flags like system). Regards Matthias-Christian