Ciaran McCreesh schrieb:
> On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 21:54:58 +0200 Alexander Skwar
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> | Ciaran McCreesh schrieb:
> | > So, for things with optional emboss support, by default the emboss
> | > support will be enabled. Which makes sense, because if you're
> | > installing science apps, you'll probably want it, and if you're not
> | > installing science apps you'll never see it anyway.
> | 
> | No, that doesn't make sense. A simple question: Why is 3dfx
> | not in the default set of USE flags? If you install a graphics
> | software, like xorg, 3dfx users probably want it. And if you're
> | not a 3dfx user, it won't do harm.
> 
> Bloat.

Yep. Same as enabling the optional emboss support. If
you're arguing, that some settings lead to bloated
systems, then /NO/ USE flag at all should be enabled. If
you're arguing, that "most sensible behaviour is to enable
it by default", then /EVERY/ USE flag should be enabled
by default.

Alexander Skwar
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