On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:41 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl@omnitec.net> wrote:

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> On Thu, 17 Jul 2008, Marc Espie wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:30:02AM -0500, L. V. Lammert wrote:
> > > If a command line tool like git has a 'GUI Helper', then that package
> is
> > > broken (which, I believe, is the case in this situation).
> >
> > You don't get it, so I'll explain it.
> >
> Yes, I DO get it, but, unfortunately, you don't. Having an 'X' version of
> something as fundamental as a version control system is just plain dumb.
>

Unfortunately, it appears that you don't get it.  I just downloaded the git
source code from the main repository.  it comes with a bunch of X related
things.  The INSTALL file talks about wish and git-gui.

This indicates that the main package requires X.  Marc's comments about not
wasting time is the correct thing.


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> That has nothing to do with flavors! What if CVS required X? I doubt it
>

Flavors is what enables the no_x11 option.  What do you not understand about
packages?  If CVS requires X, then it requires X.  You need to understand
OpenBSD's philosophy.  Why are services enabled that you will typically
disable while "hardening" a linux box?  It's in the FAQ.  That is why
OpenBSD's maintainers say, go ahead and install X if your package needs it.

In any case, it's in the maintainer's hands, as he has control. The point
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> of the discussion was to suggest that the no-X11 version BE the default
> package, and I think that point has been made.
>

As Marc indicated - lack of time or interest would be the primary reasons.


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