Bug 466056

Summary:	sys-apps/groff-1.21 requires C++ compiler to build, no bdep specified
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Michael Mol <mikemol>
Component:	[OLD] Core system	Assignee:	Gentoo's Team for Core System packages <base-system>
Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX
Severity:	normal	CC:	toolchain
Priority:	Normal
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Michael Mol 2013-04-16 04:47:52 UTC

When building =sys-apps/groff-1.21 without a C++ compiler installed, the build fails in the configure step with:

checking that C++ compiler can compile simple program... no
configure: error: a working C++ compiler is required

The package should express a bdep on gcc[cxx], to ensure there is a C++ compiler installed.

Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2013-04-18 16:55:29 UTC

we currently do not support depending on a C++ compiler.  i don't see any real value in it either.  building gcc with USE=-cxx is meant for "power" users doing fine tuning, not general system deployments.