Bug 279100 – Removal of USE Flag 'compat' from net-misc/dhcpcd-5.0* prevents install of /lib/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-hooks/50-dhcpcd-compat

• Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
• Product: Gentoo Linux

[Description Conway S. Smith 2009-07-25 20:48:08 UTC]

The USE Flag 'compat' was used in net-misc/dhcpcd-4.0* to enable commandline compability with dhcpcd-3.x, and was removed from net-misc/dhcpcd-5.0*.  However, the net-misc/dhcpcd-5.0* ebuilds still use the 'compat' flag to control whether or not to install /lib/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-hooks/50-dhcpcd-compat, a script which creates /var/lib/dhcpcd-<iface>.info files.  And since 'compat' was removed from IUSE in the ebuilds, the script is never installed, and a QA Notice is triggered.

I suggest adding a USE Flag 'info' to replace 'compat' for controlling the install of /lib/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-hooks/50-dhcpcd-compat.

[Comment 1 Conway S. Smith 2009-07-25 20:52:56 UTC]

Created attachment 199165 [details, diff]
Patch from my local overlay

[Comment 2 Jeremy Olexa (darkside) (RETIRED) 2009-09-05 01:18:31 UTC]

Roy, opinion here?

[Comment 3 Roy Marples 2009-09-05 07:17:32 UTC]

I would rather that user scripts were updated to the new variables, which are more plentiful and provide greater flexability.

On the other hand, the compat script does no harm either.

[Comment 4 William Hubbs 2010-04-09 19:36:36 UTC]

(In reply to comment #3)
> I would rather that user scripts were updated to the new variables, which are
> more plentiful and provide greater flexability.

I think this recommendation is probably the best choice.

If you disagree, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,

William