On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 01:02 +0100, Ser Gio wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:19:44 +0200
> Jakub Moc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Ser Gio wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > Why does x11-libs/gtk+-2.8.19 has the "X" useflag? The ebuild 
> > > doesn't look like it's using it.
> > > 
> > > thanks,
> > > Sérgio
> > 
> > Because virtualx.eclass has it in IUSE and the ebuild inherits it.
> 
> Yes, i noticed that. But, for the enduser, the X flag in gtk+ is
> useless right? So, is it a bug? 
> 
> Regards,
> Sérgio Martins

Actually, as of 2.10, gtk+ CAN be built without X and using the
framebuffer, so you can build gtk+ apps against the framebuffer (using
them, is another story... although I hear GIMP works)  so having it
there isn't necessarily useless.

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