Mark Knecht wrote:

>> 
>> My question is if I build a system, like installing software and I do not
>>have setted any USE flags this will change the software, like I emerge
>>anjuta ( Development IDE for Gnome ) without gtk or gnome Flags will make
>>any diference ? If will make diference, how do I know what flags each
>>package need. 
>> 
>> Sory the poor english, but this are my doubts.
>> 
>> Thank you. Allan
>> 
>>    
>>
>Allan,
>   Your English isn't that bad at all.
>
>   OK -  not using some USE flags or using other USE flags will change
>the software. It changes the way the software is compiled and
>presumably this changes the software. Some of the flags add features
>to the software. Some seem to effect the way the software is built.
>
>   Whether any of this matters is probably best determined by you.
>Does the machine run 'fast enough'. does the softwar 'have the right
>features'. This is an individual's choice I think.
>
>   Anyway, there is really nothing about USE flags that you cannot
>recover from. If you find later that you want something different then
>change the flag and rebuild the software.
>
>Good luck,
>Mark
>
>  
>
Thank you. I will build some packs to see the diference
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