Re: Broken binaries again

[Julio Merino <jmmv%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Joerg Sonnenberger
<joerg%britannica.bec.de@localhost> wrote:
> On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 09:54:49AM +0300, Aleksey Cheusov wrote:
>> Thanks. As far as I can see this variable is widely used in packages.
>> However there is one problem with it. It disables both PROVIDES and
>> REQUIRES but only REQUIRES should be disabled. Disabling the former may
>> break PROVIDES/REQUIRES consistency with other packages.
>>
>> The following patch solves the problem of temporary directories in
>> REQUIRES. I raised it in November.
>> http://mail-index.netbsd.org/tech-pkg/2011/11/19/msg008014.html
>>
>> Objections?
>
> Objected.

Joerg: this behavior helps no-one.  Please stop it.  If you are going
to object, provide a rationale.  And while at it, one that makes sense
and is understandable by non-experts.

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Julio Merino / @jmmv