On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 20:03 -0700, Alec Warner wrote: > > B. don't use GNU extensions in pkg_functions and have some way to export > > them (extract pkg_* functions from environment.bz2). Those can then be > > used by pre/post script in binary package manager. > > This is your best bet, but again mandates are ineffective. As you've > no doubt noticed with quoting, people will do whatever works and the > people who aim for odd targets like no GNU crap or sh compatability > are going to have to do the code reviews and encourage that sort of > thing. Just saying 'pre/post functions must be POSIX compatable' will > get you nowhere. The point here is to sell your idea to other > developers; if you can't sell it you may need to take it elsewhere.
This is what I'm preaching, but for the whole ebuild not just the pre/post functions. It's a tough crowd as everyone's a zealot with their own favourite "must have" tools + the territorial crap which rears it's ugly head from time to time. Thanks Roy -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
