> On the other hand, if a package like gtk or freetype > fulfills the > need, you > get several benefits: > > 1) You save programmer time not re-creating the library. > 2) You get to share the shared library instead of dragging > along > your own > subtly different library.
If the external dependencies do not have a stable enough API, I wouldn't bother to have those "benefits". Having several versions of gtk+ or freetype (freetype1, freetype2, freetype in XFree 4 ...) doesn't make you feel sharing much, does it? > > Take your 'etc' to the logical conclusion. Get rid of > dependencies on > libX11? libc? How much longer will E17 take if those have to be > re-done > because we're trying to "get rid of a dependency"? ;) ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by:Crypto Challenge is now open! Get cracking and register here for some mind boggling fun and the chance of winning an Apple iPod: http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?thaw0031en _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
