Re: gcc-4.2 build-depends?

[jpalecek@web.de]

Hello,

Frank Küster napsal:
> "Jiri Palecek" <jpalecek@web.de> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > can anyone explain why gcc-4.2 build-depends on libgconf2-dev,
> > libxul-dev,  libart-2.0-dev, libgtk2.0-dev,
> > lib32asound2-dev, libcairo2-dev, libqt4-dev and several others? It
> > seems  quite strange (well, even
> > more) to me.
>
> Well, it builds a couple of binary packages that might well need such
> libraries.  Without looking at the source, names like
>
> gappletviewer-4.2 Standalone application to execute Java (tm) applets
> gcjwebplugin-4.2  Web browser plugin to execute Java (tm) applets
>
> sound like good candidates.

I don't think this is, er... wise. This means if I want to make a
(cross-)compiler, I have to install Qt, GNOME, XUL (which
conflicts: mozilla-browser) even if I'll never want to use java.
Also, any RC-bug in these will make gcc not suitable for
testing. I think the same arguments as in Bug#360881 apply
here. Also, the same solution should be used (eg. split the
package).

Regards
    Jiri Palecek