On Sat, 2 Apr 2011 03:24:04 +0000 (UTC), Grant Edwards wrote:

> >> How do I convince portage that viewvc does not require an external
> >> web server and I don't want apache or webappconifg installed?
> >
> > It's a web app,
> 
> Yes, it can be a "web app".  It can also be run stand-alone using its
> own web server with no external dependancies other than python and
> support for the VC system you want to use.

I see.

> > Try putting apache in /etc/portage/profile/package.provided.
> 
> That seems like a kludge that's likely to cause problems later.

It is :(

> ISTM
> that the ebuild is broken. I'll have to take a shot at fixing the
> ebuild so it doesn't depend on apache and webapp-config unless you
> install it USE flags telling it you want it to use apache and
> webapp-config.
> 

From a quick glance at the webapp eclass, it looks like you need
to set WEBAPP_OPTIONAL="yes" in the ebuild.


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Neil Bothwick

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