[Bug 49205] Split the huge Gideon RPM in several RPMs

Sandy Meier smeier at kdevelop.org
Wed Oct 16 14:42:06 UTC 2002


> > Sorry but I think we shouldn't split the cvs version into different
> > files. Most users like to download a complete package and not installing
> > hundred of different files. Don't forget that they have to install
> > automake,gcc and so on too. I don't see the advantages for making
> > different Gideon files.
>
> my 2 cents:
>
> Split off parts that have hard external dependencies, for example the
> subversion part won't run without subversion libraries installed.

ok, good point. :-) But I think this is only for libraries dependencies. For 
instance we should ship the "ant" plugin, even if most users don't have it 
installed. 

Sandy




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