11.10.2012 23:22, Mike Frysinger wrote: > On Thursday 11 October 2012 14:56:11 Ben Kohler wrote: >> I would like to suggest that the "server" profile variants >> (ie default/linux/amd64/10.0/server) be unlisted from profiles.desc, so >> that they do not show up in "eselect profile list" for new users. As far >> as I know, this server target is unmaintained, undesirable, and somewhat >> silly, if you look at its make.defaults. If this target is being kept >> around just so we don't break older setups, then simply removing from >> profiles.desc would allow these systems to keep using the profile, without >> presenting it as a viable option for new users. > sounds like something to fix rather than punt. i don't know why you think > having server profiles is "undesirable", but i certainly desire it on many > systems. like servers. the desktop and developer profiles are not > appropriate. > -mike Indeed. Hardened server profile does not fit in all cases, some non-hardened server profile should exist, BUT without this warning(if it's usable, of course), and probably with better support.
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