The documentation found at the URL uses the $my_conf = ... stuff, which I think is deprecated. The more correct use would be to use econf $(use_enable gstreamer) etc. This can confuse people who are searching for documentation on how to make their own ebuilds. Reproducible: Always
Please do read the descriptions when filing bugs. See http://bugs.gentoo.org/enter_bug.cgi Thanks.
(In reply to comment #0) > The documentation found at the URL uses the $my_conf = ... stuff, > which I think is deprecated. No. Why do think it is? > The more correct use would be to use econf $(use_enable > gstreamer) etc. You mean the example in "Conflicting USE Flags"? Present a patch using use_* functions. The source is <http://devmanual.gentoo.org/general-concepts/use-flags/text.xml> Debatable in this example is the usage of gnutls (especially if ssl is not set).
(In reply to comment #1) > Please do read the descriptions when filing bugs. > See http://bugs.gentoo.org/enter_bug.cgi I did, but apparently I misread where I was supposed to direct the bug to. (In reply to comment #2) > (In reply to comment #0) > > The documentation found at the URL uses the $my_conf = ... stuff, > > which I think is deprecated. > > No. Why do think it is? Okay, deprecated is not correct, but is it not better (for most purposes) to use the $(use_enable) variant? > > The more correct use would be to use econf $(use_enable > > gstreamer) etc. > > You mean the example in "Conflicting USE Flags"? > Present a patch using use_* functions. The source is > <http://devmanual.gentoo.org/general-concepts/use-flags/text.xml> Well, in this place (http://devmanual.gentoo.org/quickstart/index.html) they use the $(use_enable) variant, and it seems much easier to comprehend, even though I have to admit, I can't se how to do the "Conflicting USE Flags" example without using the "if ..elif ... fi" structure. Perhaps just mentioning the $(use_enable) on that page would suffice?
(In reply to comment #3) > (In reply to comment #1) > > Please do read the descriptions when filing bugs. > > See http://bugs.gentoo.org/enter_bug.cgi > > I did, but apparently I misread where I was supposed to direct the bug to. It should be: Product "Doc Other", Component "Devmanual" > (In reply to comment #2) > > (In reply to comment #0) > > > The documentation found at the URL uses the $my_conf = ... stuff, > > > which I think is deprecated. > > > > No. Why do think it is? > > Okay, deprecated is not correct, but is it not better (for most purposes) to > use the $(use_enable) variant? It is often shorter and easier to read. > > > The more correct use would be to use econf $(use_enable > > > gstreamer) etc. > > > > You mean the example in "Conflicting USE Flags"? > > Present a patch using use_* functions. The source is > > <http://devmanual.gentoo.org/general-concepts/use-flags/text.xml> > > Well, in this place (http://devmanual.gentoo.org/quickstart/index.html) they > use the $(use_enable) variant, and it seems much easier to comprehend, even > though I have to admit, I can't se how to do the "Conflicting USE Flags" > example without using the "if ..elif ... fi" structure. > > Perhaps just mentioning the $(use_enable) on that page would suffice? I hope readers of the devmanual will learn about use_with and use_enable anyway. ebuild-writing/functions/src_compile/configuring says: "The use_enable and use_with utility functions should, where appropriate, be used[...]" Thanks for your report but i think closing it as "won't fix" is okay.
I have no problems with that, thanks for the feedback.
