On Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:09:38 +1100 Michael Palimaka <kensing...@gentoo.org> wrote:
> On 9/02/2013 23:52, Alexis Ballier wrote: > > On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:38:35 +1100 > > Michael Palimaka <kensing...@gentoo.org> wrote: > > > >> I even noticed some maintainers adding subslots dependencies on > >> libraries that do not yet define subslots. This too seems > >> reasonable, given that there would be no impact until the library > >> defines a (sensible) subslot in the future. > > > > By the way, this could also be discussed: I did not check, but as > > far as I understand it subslot is equal to slot if not defined. > > When said library defines a subslot, the subslot will change and > > thus triggers a (likely useless) rebuild of your package setting > > a := dep. > > > > Alexis. > > > > > > Yeah. This behaviour can be avoided by introducing the explicit > subslot only when the subslot would otherwise need bumping. I would not count on that as this would mean extra care has to be taken when adding a subslot. Alexis.
