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Re: Split python client from sysutils/ups-nut ?



On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 07:29:21AM -0400, Greg Troxel wrote:
> I observe that snmp, cgi and usb are already split.    I haven't really
> paid attention because I don't use any of those, but my impression is
> that those split packages build everything and just install the needed bits.
> 
> (At this point I question the wisdom of splitting usb.  I have a UPS
> with a real serial port, but I don't know anyone else that still does.)

I do have both types (still). But indeed, the additional libusb is pretty
lightweight, so splitting that part may be unneed.

I'll test the build w/o python and see what it saves. Adding a default-on
option for python support is another way to solve the issue (but build options
are lame).

Martin


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