--- Andreas Kostyrka <andreas@xxxxxxxxx> skrev: > On Tue, Oct 14, 2003 at 11:54:24PM -0700, Tara > Milana wrote: > > Dear, we're talking about compiling, packages > often require > > things users do not have (usually users with older > systems). > > Why should someone have to upgrade everything just > to install > > one thing? > Well, it's that or bloating gtk into working in many > variations > (older libraries might miss features gtk needs, they > may have bugs that > make it unpracticable to use them, they might need > obscure workarounds, > and so on.) > > So it does make sense to require certain minimal > versions of > dependencies, even if it makes it a pain in the ass > to compile :( > > Andreas I agree, it makes sense. i rather wait 10 extra minutes to compile all gtk-dependencies then having a (so far) 5 day problem compiling gtk only because i wanted to install the latest gimp. stig Höstrusk och grå moln - köp en resa till solen på Yahoo! Resor på adressen http://se.docs.yahoo.com/travel/index.html _______________________________________________ gtk-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-list
