FreeBSD Port: gimp

[P.U.Kruppa]

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007, albrecht wrote:

> Dear maintainer(s),
>
> I have to install Gimp for any reasons. It makes not difference if I install
> it via a package or via ports-system, everytime I have the same problem:
> It installs many Gnome packages.
> I do not want anything from Gnome installed, because I come in trouble if I
> install packages after some Gnome installation - and I really do not like it.
> And I have no file space for it.
> My questions are:
> Why Gnome is installed through backdoors if I install/compile Gimp (which part
> is the reason?) and how can I be sure not to install any Gnome-parts (except
> libart2 maybe)?
Gnome uses GTK (Gimp Tool Kit) as its fundamental graphics 
library. So probably the Gimp port will install some stuff which 
is maintained by Gnome developers, but it shouldn't destroy your 
Desktop enviroment.

Regards,

Uli.


>
> thank you for hints in advance.
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Peter Ulrich Kruppa
Wuppertal
Germany