commit: b27290e15d077e852be76bdf4e9627c9a84653a9 Author: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> AuthorDate: Sat Apr 10 01:57:35 2021 +0000 Commit: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> CommitDate: Sun Aug 1 02:38:37 2021 +0000 URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/devmanual.git/commit/?id=b27290e1
ebuild-writing/common-mistakes: mention using latest EAPI Signed-off-by: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo.org> ebuild-writing/common-mistakes/text.xml | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/ebuild-writing/common-mistakes/text.xml b/ebuild-writing/common-mistakes/text.xml index 2313c50..23935be 100644 --- a/ebuild-writing/common-mistakes/text.xml +++ b/ebuild-writing/common-mistakes/text.xml @@ -477,6 +477,20 @@ at least when the ebuild hits the stable branch. </p> </body> </subsection> + +<subsection> +<title>Not using latest EAPI</title> +<body> + +<p> +Often, user-submitted ebuilds do not use the latest EAPI and may even +be several versions behind. EAPIs bring new helper functions and improved +methods for completing common tasks. It's recommended that submitted ebuilds +use the latest EAPI possible (subject to eclass constraints) to improve +the ebuild's quality and ease review. +</p> +</body> +</subsection> </section>
