On 1/22/19 05:00, [email protected] wrote:
From: "Bill Cole" <[email protected]> To:
[email protected] Subject: Re: port reclaim exclude
build dependencies Message-ID:
<[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed On 21 Jan 2019, at 10:34,
Jonathan Stickel wrote:
The `reclaim` command of port is a great idea. However, it has a
serious limitation, at least for me. When checking for leaves, it does
not consider build dependencies, which I like to keep (rather than
reinstalling every time they are needed). Therefore I cannot let it
uninstall leaves. Fortunately, I can still use port_cutleaves for this
purpose, using the `-b` option. As far as I can tell, such an option
does not exist for port reclaim. Is there sufficient interest to
(re-)open a ticket requesting this feature? I found this one that is
basically the same as what I am requesting:
https://trac.macports.org/ticket/57180
It was closed with `worksforme`, suggesting that the submitter should
use `setrequested` for his build dependencies. I would rather not do
that because build dependencies can change as ports evolve.
-1
Really, `-1`? You couldn't just say `0`, you don't care?
1. You can just say no. Really. It's easy.
I do. But because reclaim is now the sanctioned tool and does other
useful things, I thought it reasonable to request a use flag.
2. You can exercise judgment in doing a 'port setrequested' for some
common dependency ports that you know you will always want (e.g.
autoconf, boost, ncurses, etc.) and avoid having to save no regularly.
This takes work that could be automated. If there isn't interest, OK,
I'll keep doing what I'm doing.
