[ISSUE] Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries

[ISSUE] Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries

[tornaria]

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New issue by tornaria on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826

Description:
The current graphviz package pulls in heavy dependencies (fonts, cairo, gd, gtk, X11, etc), but includes some simple command line binaries that are often used to build documentation for other packages (e.g. `dot`).

I wonder if it makes sense to split the simple command line binaries from the more complex X11 stuff.

If there's agreement that this is a good thing, I can volunteer to research a good way to split it and make a PR.

Re: Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[dkwo]

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New comment by dkwo on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826#issuecomment-913498900

Comment:
It makes sense from the math libraries point of view.

Re: Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[leahneukirchen]

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New comment by leahneukirchen on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826#issuecomment-917382671

Comment:
I fear this is not so easy, all graphics output (except for raw PS) will need cairo/pango/harfbuzz etc already, not sure pulling out the GTK part is worth it.

Re: Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[tornaria]

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New comment by tornaria on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826#issuecomment-917400596

Comment:
The core plugin for dot seems to support eps, fig, ps, svg, may be good enough to build documentation.

The gd plugin seems to support jpeg, png, etc. However /usr/lib/graphviz/libgvplugin_gd.so is linked to libcairo. I wonder if it's possible to separate the gd plugin from the cairo plugin.

In any case, cairo doesn't seem that bad, and it seems to also support pdf, so that may be a reasonable place to split. I'd be happy if I can install graphviz without pango, gtk, gdk, etc.

Re: Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[leahneukirchen]

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New comment by leahneukirchen on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826#issuecomment-917401808

Comment:
Most docs like with doxygen want PNG. Also GD will pull in pangocairo, and cairo pulls in various X11 stuff already.

But feel free to make a PR.

Re: [ISSUE] [CLOSED] Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[tornaria]

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Closed issue by tornaria on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826

Description:
The current graphviz package pulls in heavy dependencies (fonts, cairo, gd, gtk, X11, etc), but includes some simple command line binaries that are often used to build documentation for other packages (e.g. `dot`).

I wonder if it makes sense to split the simple command line binaries from the more complex X11 stuff.

If there's agreement that this is a good thing, I can volunteer to research a good way to split it and make a PR.

Re: Split graphviz binaries that pull graphics libraries and X11

[tornaria]

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New comment by tornaria on void-packages repository

https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/32826#issuecomment-926284187

Comment:
Closed by #32939.