Re: --build-as-nobody by default.
"David R. Morrison" <[email protected]>
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On Apr 14, 2012, at 8:51 AM, Max Horn wrote: >> Since fink ignores .info file fields it doesn't recognize (at least for booleans), maintainers can mark their appropriate packages with "BuildAsNobody: false" right now. > > but then they fail validation. I still think that's the wrong way, and the only "advantage" it has is that it allows us is that we give in to impatience. > > Really, the proper way is so simple: disable ban by default, make a release, then give maintainers a last stern warning and a grace period. > Another possibility is to make a release in which the validator recognizes the BAN boolean field in the .info file, but that the field has no effect yet when compiling. That way, maintainers actually *can* mark things known not to work during the transition period. -- Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ fink-core mailing list [email protected] List archive: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.core Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-core