Subject: Re: CVS commit: pkgsrc
To: Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org>
From: Michael Graff <explorer@flame.org>
List: tech-pkg
Date: 10/13/1999 01:22:05
Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org> writes:

> Note: I don't use lame :-)
> 
> This now means that you have less of a choice from a binary package POV.
> Is this ok (look at my first comment - I don't use lame!)?

For one, we can't distribute it as a binary, IMHO -- it probably
infringes on patents in mp3 encoding.

For two, I don't think this is any different than postgresql using tk
-- that is optional, too, but most people just won't care.  Those who
do can build from source :)

--Michael