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@@ -197,6 +197,14 @@ and/or ``setup.py``. Some packages also include custom code to read
dependencies from external files; it is usually worthwhile to look
for ``requirements`` in the name.
+.. Warning::
+
+ Unconditional runtime dependencies and unconditional build-time
+ dependencies are often enforced by the script wrappers and build
+ systems respectively. If upstream lists spurious dependencies,
+ they often need to be explicitly stripped rather than just ommitted
+ from ebuild.
+
The keys commonly used to list specific kinds of dependencies in common
Python build systems: