46244 – Create a new USE Flag classification called "offensive"

Bug 46244 - Create a new USE Flag classification called "offensive"

Summary: Create a new USE Flag classification called "offensive"

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2004-03-30 07:52 UTC by Joe Brouhard
Modified:	2004-03-30 08:21 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description Joe Brouhard 2004-03-30 07:52:37 UTC

A USE flag classified as "offensive" will allow end-users to filter out offensive content that may be built with some programs, such as XScreensaver.   This thread summarizes the issue:  http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=999072

Reproducible: Always
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Comment 1 Jon Portnoy (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-30 07:55:44 UTC

This is currently a local USE flag for gaim-smileys and fortune-mod. It would probably be worthwhile to make it global.

Comment 2 Jon Portnoy (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-30 08:21:31 UTC

I've moved this flag to now be global. A separate bug should be filed to liquidx for the xscreensaver issue.