On 25.1.2010 13.30, Petteri Räty wrote:
>>
>> So there is already a option that is the reverse of -n ?
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-) :-)
>
>
> You would first have to define the reverse to avoid misunderstanding.
>
> --noreplace (-n)
> Skips the packages specified on the command-line that have already been
> installed.
>
> Reverse: Install packages that are not already installed
>
> - This is what Portage does by default
>
> Reverse: Skips packages that are not installed
>
> - Makes no sense with installation actions. Is this what you mean?
>
> pena betelgeuse # emerge --depclean foobar
>  >>> No packages selected for removal by depclean
>
> Regards,
> Petteri
>

I should also add that this is not a user support mailing list as 
there's gentoo-user for that purpose. I think the original purpose of 
the thread was already fulfilled.

Regards,
Petteri