pkg/59933: Optionality of USE_CC_FEATURES

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>Number:         59933
>Category:       pkg
>Synopsis:       Optionality of USE_CC_FEATURES
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    pkg-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          support
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Tue Jan 20 01:45:01 +0000 2026
>Originator:     Robert Whitlock
>Release:        pkgsrc current
>Organization:
>Environment:
N/A
>Description:
pkgsrc/mk/compiler.mk describes USE_CC_FEATURES as "This is used to (optionally) install a newer compiler than provided by the system, or to skip building the package." If the alternative is to skip building the package, in what sense is it "optionally" installing a newer compiler?

This language is used in USE_CXX_FEATUERS and USE_ADA_FEATURES as well.

>How-To-Repeat:

>Fix:
Rephrase to clarify the intended meaning.
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