On Sunday 12 March 2006 01:20, Walter Dnes wrote:
> Why in (diety's) name does the the average user need apache2? Or
> emboss (European Molecular Biology Open Software Suite)? After the
> "ipv6" fiasco, I began USE with "-*", like so...
I think we are seeing a misinterpretation/bug.
Apache2 flag is supposed to make the system able to decide wether to
install apache1 or apache2, not to pull it in as if it was used to
choose between "I want apache" and "I don't wont it"
apache2 flag description: "Chooses Apache2 support when a package
supports both Apache1 and Apache2"
Let me stress the fact that there are 3 apache? flags:
apache
apache1
apache2
Despite actual behaviour (and description) I think that logically it
should work this way:
* apache: "install apache webserver support when optionally provided"
* apache1: "chooses apache1 version when a package can support apache1
and apache2; needs apache flag"
* apache2: see above, mutatis mutandis.
Let me know your opinion.
Ciao
Francesco
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