On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:26:20 +0000 Neil Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 16:39:53 -0600, »Q« wrote: > > > > > I guess I'm in the camp that thinks the administrator should > > > > know what modules are needed for the hardware, and portage > > > > should keep working as it does now. > > > > > > Then why the test and warning? > > > > I haven't advocated a test and warning. But why not? > > That's the point of this thread, the ebuild does perform a test before > installation, but goes ahead straight after the warning. AFAIAC, the post-install log is exactly where the message belongs -- that's where I'd look if I'd broken my system. The fact that I don't think portage should prevent people from installing stuff doesn't mean I think there shouldn't be any information about what they've just installed. But you snipped without comment what I think was a better idea, just making the 177.x series no longer be an upgrade to the 173.x series. -- »Q« Kleeneness is next to Gödelness.