Eliminating X dependency from python

[Michael Gersten]

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I'm definitely not understanding this.

>>> From the FAQ:
>> Using variants is bad as that requires a complete rebuild of the port
>> in order to add a given module (like readline support); also,
>> dependencies can't specify variants currently (see ticket #126).
>>
>> Using separate ports for these modules (like py-readline) avoids the
>> need to completely rebuild the base port, and can be used as a
>> dependency, but ends up having other issues.
>>
>> Based on that, I'd expect python-26 to just be python, and python-26X
>> to be the gui components on top of that.
>
> That's the entire problem. Back then pythonXY had variants, users
> expected pythonXY to be "just python" and urged us to distribute the
> full "batteries included" installation as provided on the upstream  
> website.
>
> Therefore full installation was made the default as it is now. This is
> also the reliable choice as there are no dependencies on specific
> variants. I guess it is not possible to split python26 into multiple
> ports, as it is being build from a single source.


So users expected pythonNN to be "just python", and wanted a "full"  
python as well. Right?

Alright, so why not have python-27 be "just python", and "python- 
full-27" be everything, depending on python-27?

What am I not understanding?
If variants are bad, why do I have to use a variant to say "I just  
want command line scripting, no gui"?

Michael
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