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Bug 89355 - DBD-mysql ebuild should not require MySQL
Summary: DBD-mysql ebuild should not require MySQL
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: All All
: High normal
Assignee: Gentoo Linux bug wranglers
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Reported: 2005-04-16 15:29 UTC by Philip White
Modified: 2005-04-16 15:35 UTC (History)
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Description Philip White 2005-04-16 15:29:43 UTC 
I need to emerge DBD-mysql but I already have a database installed outside of Portage's watch.  The ebuild should not unconditionally require MySQL.
Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2005-04-16 15:35:47 UTC 
No. Please, use /etc/portage/profile/package.provided - see man portage ;-)