[RFC] universal variants and python portgroup

[Adam Mercer]

Anyone want to comment on this?

On 21/11/2007, Adam Mercer <ram at macports.org> wrote:
> Hi
>
> As the default universal variant only works with configure based ports
> it will therefore not work with ports using the python portgroups
> e.g.:
>
> $ port variants py25-boto
> py25-boto has the variants:
>         universal
> $ sudo port install py25-boto +universal
> Error: Error executing universal: Default universal variant only works
> with ports based on configure
> Error: Unable to open port: Error evaluating variants
> $
>
> As expected adding "universal_variant no" to the Portfile removes the
> universal variant. But as all ports using the python portgroups with
> not be configure based (by default) could this "universal_variant no"
> be added to the portgroup?
>
> I've had this line in my local python portgroups for the past day or
> so with no adverse effects, but would be interested in hearing what
> people who understand base much better than I have to say on this?
> Could this cause any unforeseen effects?
>
> Cheers
>
> Adam
>