Re: CVS commit: pkgsrc/graphics/cairo

["D'Arcy J.M. Cain" <darcy%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Sat, 31 May 2014 16:00:21 +0400
Aleksej Saushev <asau%inbox.ru@localhost> wrote:
> > # Do not add c++ to USE_LANGUAGES even though the build suggests it.
> > # That would make this package depend on C++ which is not required.
> 
> I don't understand what presents a problem here, this is well-known
> for ages, basically any pkgsrc developer should be aware of this
> already.

Aware of what?  That c++ should not be added to USE_LANGUAGES in this
specific package?  Generally when the build suggests to add a language
it is correct.  The graphics/cairo package is a special case.

> Alright, lets' consider that this points us to documentation defect.
> Do you mean that we should extend the Guide with a note?

No, just the Makefile for this package.  I don't know if this applies
to any other packages.

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