Missing merge review tickets, core->extras dependencies

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Mon Feb 5 14:00:10 UTC 2007


Matthias Clasen wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-02-05 at 07:48 -0600, Rex Dieter wrote:

>> Arg, stupid question, what if say, someone were wanting to Review some
>> previously Core package, that now would want/need new Extras' dependencies?
>> OK, review wouldn't be much of a problem (reviewers likely could figure
>> that out), but building after-the-fact would be. (?)
>>
>> Any hints/timetable when/if this can be fixed/resolved?  I realize this is
>> kind of a chicken-and-egg problem, but it's an important one.
> 
> Well, review is all about existing packages, not about possible future
> changes. I don't think it is a good idea to mix the two.

That may well be in the vast majority of cases, but I do plan on adding 
at least a few functionality/features to KDE that require 
access-to/use-of (existing) Extras packages.  Imo, I would much rather 
see these additions and modifications get reviewed for feedback.

-- Rex




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