Package manager - interacting with the compiler

[Jacob Carlborg]

On 2011-12-13 15:05, Chad J wrote:
> On 12/13/2011 08:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
>> On 2011-12-13 14:04, Chad J wrote:
>>>
>>> OK, cool.  I should probably mention some of the things I like about
>>> portage (off the top of my head), incase it helps:
>>>
>>> - The world file: A list of all packages that the /user/ elected to
>>> install.  It does not contain dependencies.  It is the top level.
>>
>> That might be a good idea. I had only planned to list all installed
>> packages.
>>
>>> - use-flags: Flags/keywords associated with packages that allow you to
>>> turn specific features within packages on and off.
>>
>> I currently have no plans of configurable packages. Either the complete
>> package is installed or nothing is installed.
>>
>
> Would you allow others to implement this, or somehow be open to it in
> the future?

It might happen in the future. But currently I think it's unnecessary 
and too complicated.

> Of course, I can definitely understand not wanting to handle this right
> now, due to scope creep.

Yeah, it won't happen in the first release.

-- 
/Jacob Carlborg