On Sunday 24 August 2008 20:15:43 James wrote: > > So it's only pulled in if you have the "nls" USE flag set. > > Engligh-speaking Americans probably have no need for this, and can unset > > it > > Interesting, > > I have a minimalistic server with X for displaying via rrdtools, postgresql > jffnms and a few other basics. It allows technicians to view network > performance but not make any changes (that's my job). > > I do not have nls set in /etc/make.conf > > but if I put "-nsl" into /etc/make.conf > > it wants to rebuild lots of fots, acl pam shadow bash fonts and > many other packages. > > Less is better with this server that is only used by a few technician > to view network status, related to their responsibilities. > > Is is OK (a good idea) to place "-nsl" into the make.conf settings?
Gut feel tells me to leave well enough alone in this case. The fonts at least get their nls flag from the x-modular eclass, and I can't see that this would do more than build some extra glyphs that are not present in latin script. As for the rest, the machine will be busy for quite a while rebuilding packages. But it's an installed box that is currently working just fine and helping other people do their job. The major benefit to changing this flag is saving disk space and build time by not having to build all those foreign language output messages. But it your case that has already been done, so what will you really be saving by changing it? -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
