On Sunday 22 July 2007, Samuli Suominen wrote:
> Mike Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Saturday 21 July 2007, Samuli Suominen wrote:
> > > # Samuli Suominen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (21 Jul 2007)
> > > # Last release from 1999, still using GTK+-1.2.
> > > # Masked for removal in 30 days.
> > > x11-misc/fsv
> >
> > in other words, you have no real reason for punting this package ?
>
> well, for me gtk+-1.2 and no intentions of upgrading it to version 2
> from upstream is a valid reason

punting a package because you disagree with the implementation is not a valid 
reason.  nor is an upstream who hasnt touched a package in ages.  there are 
plenty of packages in system which could be punted using this reasoning 
leaving Gentoo broken.

> BUT it doesn't draw the graphics correctly and seems broken with current
> mesa -- draws white artifacts. 

if the package doesnt function properly, that is a reason.  it runs fine for 
me, but i'm not interested in supporting the package.
-mike

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