* Federico G. Schwindt wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 06:55:47PM +0200, Marc Balmer wrote:
> > * Mike Erdely wrote:
> > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 06:27:51PM +0200, Marc Balmer wrote:
> > > > * Mike Erdely wrote:
> > > > > This diff updates bacula to 2.4.2 and adds a "no_server" pseudo 
> > > > > flavor.
> > > > > 
> > > > > So, you can build just the client with:
> > > > > env FLAVOR="no_bat no_server" make package
> > > > 
> > > > couldn't make the client and server parts subpackages?
> > > 
> > > They are.  But what if you only want to build the client?
> > 
> > since we tell everyone to use packages, this FLAVOR is balony.  build
> > both and install what you need, like we for e.g. postgresql.
> > 
> > This is feature^wflavor creep.
> 
>   there are many ports like that to begin with. did you actually read the
> port?  what's the problem? are you maintaining it or just complaining because
> you don't agree?

the latter, frankly.  I think such flavours are no real help.

> 
>   f.-
> 

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