Compiler as Require

[Toshio Kuratomi]

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:11:11PM +0200, Thomas Spura wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:34:22 -0300
> Sergio Belkin wrote:
> 
> > Hi
> > Is it OK include a compiler (eg gcc-c++) for a "-devel" subpackage?
> 
> I'd say, it depends on the use case...
> 
> Why do you want to do that?
> 
> * Only to have some piece of software installed, which can handle the
>   (C++?) source code? Then no: You should not do the choice for the
>   user, how to use the header files.
> 
> * Your devel subpackage calls "g++" via some included scripts, then it
>   would be ok, I think.
>
I agree... but I'm having a hard time coming up with a case that
legitimately does that second thing.

-Toshio
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