466056 – sys-apps/groff-1.21 requires C++ compiler to build, no bdep specified

Bug 466056 - sys-apps/groff-1.21 requires C++ compiler to build, no bdep specified

Summary: sys-apps/groff-1.21 requires C++ compiler to build, no bdep specified

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Alias:	None

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

Importance:	Normal normal
Assignee:	Gentoo's Team for Core System packages

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Reported:	2013-04-16 04:47 UTC by Michael Mol
Modified:	2013-04-18 16:55 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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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.