On 18/11/16 01:58, William Hubbs wrote: > On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 06:16:27PM +1100, Michael Palimaka wrote: >> ==== USE flags ==== >> >> While it is preferable to test every USE flag combination, this is not >> always possible or appropriate. The package may have a large number of >> USE flags, a long compile time, or the stabilisation in question may >> just not call for it. >> >> In cases where all USE flags combinations are not being tested, it is >> still recommended to test: >> * with all USE flags enabled >> * with all USE flags disabled > > Does this mean we are changing our policy to support users running > USE="-*"? I'm asking for clarification because in the past we have > always told users that if they do that they are on their own.
Testing with all USE flags disabled is more about catching build failures than guaranteeing the package will necessarily do something useful.
