trying to understand the --no-exec activate option (on by default?)

[René J.V. Bertin]

>Why not use the “note” keyword for that? Just wondering (hoping that makes sense)

Because then you'd get the warning every time, even if the runtime dependency is available.

But in fact, I'm not certain notes are printed when you (re)activate a port. And for them (notes) I kind of agree with the principle of only showing them when you install or upgrade a port.

R.