Bug 247785

Summary:	net-im/pidgin USE flags: "eds" instead of "gnome"
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Marek Kozlowski <kozlowsm>
Component:	New packages	Assignee:	Gentoo Net-im project <net-im>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Marek Kozlowski 2008-11-20 17:17:36 UTC

pidgin uses the "eds" flag instead of "gnome" flag. I have the "-gnome" global flag set (I'm using the XFCE4) and I don't need any "extra" GNOME components. Unfortunately pidging ignores the "-gnome" flag because it provides the GNOME support by the "eds" flag (set by default) and wants to compile half of the GNOME desktop as a dependency. Using the "eds" flag (Evolution Data Server) without checking the "gnome" flag makes no sense! I suggest replacing the pidgin's "eds" flag with the "gnome" flag.

Reproducible: Always

Actual Results:  
pidgin compiles numerous (unnecessary) GNOME packages inspite of the global "-gnome" USE setting. pidgin provides GNOME support via its "eds" flag and ignores the "gnome" flag 

Expected Results:  
"eds" USE flag should be replaced by "gnome"

Comment 1 Olivier Crete (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-11-21 01:48:05 UTC

No... eds is not gnome.. its just one component, if you dont want it.. USE="-eds"

Comment 2 Marek Kozlowski 2008-11-21 08:01:00 UTC

(In reply to comment #1)
> No... eds is not gnome.. its just one component, if you dont want it..
> USE="-eds"

It's not one component -- there are a lot of dependencies (like: gnome-vfs, gnome-mime-data, etc etc). The Evolution Data Server is on the top of GNOME and requires lots of GNOME libraries. If I say "I don't want GNOME bindings" ("-gnome" flag) it should be obvious that I don't want EDS support as well. If there is general flag for GNOME support I don't think that using separate flags for its components (and not checking the "gnome" flag) it's a asmart idea.

Comment 3 Marek Kozlowski 2008-11-21 08:26:23 UTC

Imagine that you are asked the general question: "Do you use Windows?". you anwer: "No, I don't use it.". And imagine that in some particular case your answer to this question is totally ignored and someone assumes (by default) that your use Internet Explorer, OutlookExpress and Windows MediaPlayer. Sure, you can be careful and remember to inform that you don't use IE, OE nor WMP as well. But I don't find such assumpion a smart idea.