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Re: [PATCH 04/19] gnu: Add r-bh.
From: |
Ricardo Wurmus |
Subject: |
Re: [PATCH 04/19] gnu: Add r-bh. |
Date: |
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:50:00 +0200 |
> * gnu/packages/statistics.scm (r-bh): New variable.
[...]
> + (synopsis "Boost C++ Header Files")
> + (description
> + "Boost provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries.
> +A large part of Boost is provided as C++ template code which is
> +resolved entirely at compile-time without linking. This package aims
> +to provide the most useful subset of Boost libraries for template use
> +among CRAN package. By placing these libraries in this package, we
> +offer a more efficient distribution system for CRAN as replication of
> +this code in the sources of other packages is avoided.")
> + (license license:boost1.0)))
It seems ugly to duplicate the Boost headers in a separate package. We
already have a “boost” package, which provides the headers for this
version of Boost. Would it be possible to use the existing “boost”
package in place of “r-bh”?
If not: please use two spaces in the description. I think the first two
sentences can be removed as they relate to the Boost library. Also,
please use lower case for the synopsis.
~~ Ricardo