#11549: Review dependencies on Python 2
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Reporter: pierre.labastie | Owner: blfs-book
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: x-future
Component: BOOK | Version: SVN
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: Python 2 |
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Comment (by pierre.labastie):
Replying to [comment:7 renodr]:
> I think that optional python bindings should be built irregardless of
whether or not they are actually used by anything in the book. It
simplifies maintenance in the future if they are actually required at some
point, and doesn't hurt anything.
>
Well, in theory, I agree with this. In practice, it is not always simple
(python bindings for gpgme require gnupg2 and swig to be present, python
bindings for volume_key require swig, etc). I'll try my best to make
everything coherent... But I think that hidden things is not what we want
in blfs: the whole object of lfs/blfs is to control what is on the
machine. We should try not to give up on this, otherwise, there will be no
difference with any other distro...
> Also - Upstream is good at hiding dependencies on python bindings -
especially in GNOME. Udisks2 does use Python internally, as does gvfs.
Actually, Udisks2 tests seem to require pygobject (the gi module). This is
not noted in the book (will investigate).
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