On 26/07/18 21:01, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:44:28 +0300, Grand Duet wrote: > >> Before switching python_targets for the first time, you could use your >> news system to inform Gentoo users that >> 1) you are switching python_targets > Like the one on May 22nd titled "Python 3.6 to become the default target"? > >> 2) it may be "a bit premature", > That sort of information is only known with hindsight or a time machine. > >> and so, those who really want to have a stable Gentoo system should >> 1) do such and such changes to their config files and > Like in the aforementioned news item? > > FWIW I had no problem with the profile change and locked my system at 3.6 > to save switching back when the profile did so. > > Yes there was the original news item - but nothing about the problems this caused, and the back and forwarding which is causing me grief. It is only switching targets, but when you have problems and decide to remove 3.6 and recompile, then having to go through it all again without proper information it has impact. A news item is supposed to give information ... I am not criticising the changes itself (sh.. happens), but being left in the dark about it.
BillK
