| 86 | 86 | This task consists of implementing a new dependency engine for MacPorts. The current dependency engine properly deals with installing packages, but it does not deal satisfactorily with [[ticket:126|dependencies on variants]] (and versions), uninstalling and upgrading. This task requires a complete formalization of the use cases (installation, upgrade, uninstallation) and of the user needs before any implementation, as well as a deep understanding of the dependency relations (required for fetching, building, configuring; static and dynamic linking; dependence at runtime). |
