Not exactly true, USE flags set the compile time options for a lot of packages. in some cases this is to disable some options, for example, -arts to disable arts support in XMMS, it can also be used to ADD functions at compile time. ie. USE='mysql' when compiling qmail may enable certain mysql options in the program.
So, the -arts option removes arts support from packages that have arts as an "optional" component. If the arts support is required and not optional for a package then it will remain in the dependancy tree and get installed. On Sat, 2003-12-06 at 16:14, Ciaran McCreesh wrote: > On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 13:38:34 -0800 (PST) "POLAX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > | Larry the Cow is pissed again. > | He SPECIFICALLY added the "-arts" to my use flag to avoid that P-o-S > | arts package...and when I "emerge kde" one of the dependencies (that's > | compiling right now) is...you guessed it...that M$-style bloated piece > | of garbage - arts. > > USE flags only disable optional support. Sometimes arts is necessary. > (Well, if you consider kde to be necessary anyway...) If you want that > M$-style boated garbage -- kde -- then you pretty much have to pay the > price... > > Similarly, if I do USE="-perl" emerge perl, I get Perl... > > Nothing to see here Larry, moooove along. -- Brock Campbell -- System Integration, Consulting, Disaster Recovery -- --- Accelerated Technology --- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] (306)222-2259 -- ----------- www.acceltech.ca ----------- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
