depends rework thoughts.

[Steven Michalske]

missing info

flags for optional depends will have a default status bitfield type thingy.

the bitfield will be something like this
levels of build

unsupported = 0  (only fullSAconfig can see these ones)
ask_about_all = 1
minimal_no_ask = 2
normal_no_ask = 4
safe_extras_no_ask = 8
extream_bloat_no_ask = 16  AKA i want it all :-P

add more? yea names need devlopment too

in the lunar options menus you would set your choice modes and if you set 2 - 
16 youll wouldent be asked about any optional depends

also for the new optional depends  the module and its info would be passed as 
bash arrays of 5 elements

optmod = ( modulename modeincludesflags --with --without "decstiption stuff 
here" )
the space seperates the info
and to get the info
${optmod[0]} through ${optmod[4]}
i believe this will work ans would allow bunches of one of many  optional 
depends

if and optional depends had multiple arrays passed to it then a list would be 
given and a index asked for for which to include.  
if in no_ask modes then if one is already installed, then the lowest filled 
bit field module used, then first non exiled and so one

theres some more food for thought
steve

On Monday 08 December 2003 10:37 pm, Steven Michalske wrote:
> Hey team,
>
> With christmas break comming up i decided what my winter project will be.
>
> Start working on an improved depends system.
> I have talked about this with elaine mostly and now I want your opinions
> and thoughts on this matter.
>
> what that has come out of our dicussions is this.
>
> mode flags for the various types of depends
>
> normal : plain you must have this to work at all times
> optional : this can be selected as optional
> 	note optional depends will have a defaults flag.
> rebuild:  if the depender module is rebuilt then this module is rebuild
> 	example:  linux is a rebuild depends of pcmcia-cs
> run: this flag specified that this must be present to run the module but
> not to build the module
> build: this module is only needed in the build process
> 	e.g. something is required to to prase source code in a build step.
> one of many:  (needs a good name)  a list of modules that equate to the
> same
>
> these are combined thoughts as of yet  and the beginings of what is to
> come.
>
> steve
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