On Wed, 17 May 2006 15:25:08 +0100
"George Prowse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Why risk anything by changing the tree to suit the package? 

We're not risking anything, except upsetting a few people. We're not
changing anything either, just adding a few files.

> It just
> seems like asking for trouble. The overlay ability is there for a
> reason.

Yes, to work around a lack of multiple repository support. It's not
there to try to mix profiles between repositories.

> Paludis isn't being used and should be kept out of the sphere
> of users use until it is usable, wont break systems and is
> trustworthy enough to be near the tree

It is, it is, it won't unless the user screws up (as with, say,
Portage), and it is.
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