Almost all ft-dependent packages want 2.0.x while i built everything with 2.1.0 _WITHOUT PROBLEMS_ ( i changed makefiles :-)). 2.1.0 includes many enhancements so i would suggest to change dependencies inside affected ebuilds (e.g. gnome-media 2) as followed: =freetype-2.0.* --> >=freetype-2.0. see you, - Manny - btw: if some users still have problems you can leave ft2.1.0 masked anyway
what did you change in the makefiles, Manny?
dependency on >=freetype-2.0.0 see you, - Manny -
I think this may be safely closed. regs, Chris