>> Or you haven't talked to me or Beandog at all; since he has been >> working on this a while (now with upgraded tools!). > > what i'd like to see is a system, to which one would give a package name, > which then handles the removal (almost) automatically. > > that way devs would have an easier time actually removing some cruft and > you guys would be freed from typing the same stuff over and over. > this system could be responsible for sending the out last rites mails, > masking the packages in package.mask etc... enrico would get his database > for free, both listing those that are pending removal as well as a > history of removals including the reason plus a pointer to the > corresponding bug... > This sounds like an excellent idea. Do the `upgraded tools' already automate this process?
After all, that's what computers are good at- automating workflow. > don't know if that is what you are aiming at, but currently the process of > removing a package is a true chore and i admire your dedication to it. (a > big THANKS btw) > ++ -- gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list
