Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:28:02 -0500 From: Adam McDougall <mcdouga9@egr.msu.edu> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: new dependency for emacs-nox11 Message-ID: <545CF312.8090300@egr.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <CALd%2Bdceru0a626ea185EFM_ErH1uJkj_iUgkZCxKpz7wLpOJzA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CALd%2Bdceru0a626ea185EFM_ErH1uJkj_iUgkZCxKpz7wLpOJzA@mail.gmail.com>
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On 11/07/2014 09:25, Vick Khera wrote: > Emacs 24.4 update in ports pulls in a new dependency: desktop-file-utils. > This in turn pulls in a big swath of additional packages including python, > perl, pcre, glib. I cannot figure out what this utility is supposed to do, > as all it refers to is "make a desktop". I don't have a desktop on freebsd > nor do I run gnome. > > I do not understand the need for emacs to have a run-dependeny on this, > especially the non-x11 version. I have zero desktop systems here (they're > all servers) and nothing has X11 on it, and have no need for python and > most cases perl. > > Is there a way that the port could be tweaked so that the desktop utilities > are not installed when there is no desktop (ie, the nox11 variant)? My goal > is to have a minimal footprint of software on my servers so I do not have > to security audit all this extra software. > > Thanks for any info on why this is now included by default. The emacs port was fixed early this morning for this. Try updating?
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