After running bootstrap.sh , emerge system is pulling xfree and tk down. I am using 100% stock setup except for setting compiler flags in make.conf (i.e. I didn't mofidy any USE settings). I can provide any other details as needed. Mark
python has support for tcltk, tcltk in turn enables tk, which is a X toolkit.
Is this correct behaviour? I seem to rmeember discussions on the lists about this not being correct behaviour (why I reported it). Also would be nice to have a bare system without having to re-invent the wheel. I rarely install xfree on anything except a workstation.
It is correct behaviour. If you are not intending to have X on the system, then you NEED to adjust the USE settings. Please see http://www.gentoo.org/doc/use-howto.html for a description on how to use the USE system.