2009/11/23 Andrea Scarpino <andrea@archlinux.org>:
On 23/11/2009, Phillip Smith <arch-general@fukawi2.nl> wrote:
Hi all,
So, there's currently a frustrating chain of dependencies:
digikam -> kdepimlibs -> akonadi -> mysql
So to manage my digital photos, I need a relational database system...! On a desktop system that I don't use for development, it's a bit annoying to have to have mysql taking up space, downloads during updates etc.
Is there anyway we can get around this particular chain of deps? It's not a major issue, but just "one of those things" ;)
from digiKam's description: "Digital photo management application for KDE" If you don't use KDE, why do you want to use a kde-based application without KDE dependencies?
Maybe because people have personal preferences, since all these applications are different from each other? Anyway, I used to use digikam (on XFCE), for similar heavy dependency reasons switched to gthumb. It still has quite a few dependencies, but they are generally much smaller. More on topic: As a comparison, looking at the Ubuntu packaging of digikam: digikam -> kdepimlibs5 -> libakonadiprivate1 (and no mysql only if one installs the whole akonadi-server) Might worth checking out... (libaconadiprivate1: This package contains private libraries used by the Akonadi PIM storage service.) On Gentoo one can choose features: if "addressbook" is disabpled, the whole kdepimlibs is not included. If addressbook enabled, then kdepimlibs -> akonadi-server, but akonadi-server can have mysql and/or sqlite enabled, thus one can choose again.... Just some notes.... Greg