Bug 89355

Summary:	DBD-mysql ebuild should not require MySQL
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Philip White <pmw+gentoo>
Component:	New packages	Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers <bug-wranglers>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	2005.0
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

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 ;-)