Markos Chandras: >> Gentoo, almost all pkgconfig files come from upstream with minimal >> modification. So a .pc file that is specific to Gentoo is a rare >> exception, and it could cause confusion for users who installed Gentoo >> on their development machine and who wish to develop new portable >> software. > > I don't see how this is a bad thing. This actually makes us look good in > the sense that we stick to upstream code as much as possible. > > In an ideal world, all distros would be compatible :) >
Yeah, I was actually under the impression that gentoo is a "meta-distribution" and therefor takes the pain to maintain a complex Package Manager Specification amongst other things. Our philosophy states that our tools "should be a joy to use". If we add random hackery on stuff that affects portability across distros, then this doesn't hold true anymore.
