On 20-09-2019 22:53:53 +0200, Michał Górny wrote: > On Fri, 2019-09-20 at 13:46 -0700, Zac Medico wrote: > > > > If we take this underscore rule to its logical extreme, then we should > > rename python_targets_python3_7 to python_targets_python3-7, yes? > > Believe me, I would have done that already if not the fact that with all > the dependency logic around here it would be totally destructive to all > Gentoo systems.
Honestly, with this reasoning, why force other packages to go through USE-flag renaming in that case? A major consumer of USE_EXPAND isn't sticking to the rule, which makes any benefit of it moot. Tools cannot assume the last underscore separates the USE_EXPAND var from its value, users cannot see what is the value either, without knowledge. Why not teach our tools (equery, quse, etc.) to print these USE-flags like Portage does? (looking them up to be valid expands) Then users have nothing to be confused about (no distinction between foo_bar and FOO="bar"), and new USE_EXPANDS cannot be silently/accidentially introduced. > But hey, expect hyphen on 3.8. I honestly feel for consistency and not confusing users, we should either do them all or stick to the current scheme. Thanks, Fabian -- Fabian Groffen Gentoo on a different level
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