On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 5:00 PM, Loui <louipc.ist@gmail.com> wrote:
Well, my opinion is that makepkg shouldn't hinder an admin user any more than say `rm -r /*` or other similar wonderfully destructive commands. Besides, --asroot is yet another flag, adds more code and complexity, and can hinder root users from even doing small non-build tasks. I use makepkg as another user most of the time, but I'll use it as root every once in awhile and I found --asroot to be a bit annoying.
Warnings are nice, but when you start to block functionality it really becomes a babysitting feature.
I would never use it as root, and I agree with Allan that just issuing a warning without stopping will probably have a much lower impact on new users. But I also agree with Loui that this is just a babysitting feature that adds code and complexity. This does not really fit with Arch general philosophy and user target. On the other hand, the code and complexity of this option compared to the overall code and complexity of makepkg is minor, and it is an efficient way to educate new users. So I am a bit divided now.. I don't care much either way.