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On 2014-05-31 20:29, Steve Kargl wrote:
>> The number of combinations is huge.
>
> There are 3 options for graphics/xfig.  It takes all of 5 minutes
> to build and install xfig on a 5 year old laptop.  The options
> are mutually exclusive, so one needs to build and install the
> port 4 times (i.e., a whole 20 to 25 minutes).

Dependency chain leads to combinatorial explosion.

-sh