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commit: c0fc80bac65a65d04ca4ce503c233d238d43d390 |
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Author: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> |
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AuthorDate: Sun Oct 31 21:22:33 2021 +0000 |
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Commit: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> |
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CommitDate: Sun Oct 31 21:25:05 2021 +0000 |
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URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/data/gentoo-news.git/commit/?id=c0fc80ba |
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2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable: tweak guidance slightly |
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Bug: https://bugs.gentoo.org/809410 |
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Bug: https://bugs.gentoo.org/699422 |
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Signed-off-by: Sam James <sam <AT> gentoo.org> |
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.../2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt | 15 +++++++++++++++ |
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1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) |
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diff --git a/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt b/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt |
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index ccfcddd..63eaaa8 100644 |
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--- a/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt |
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+++ b/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable/2021-10-18-libxcrypt-migration-stable.en.txt |
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@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ specific case, it is useful to have a simplified depgraph |
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to ensure that Portage is able to smoothly calculate |
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an upgrade path. |
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+It is also recommended that users do _not_ have |
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+FEATURES="collision-protect" enabled because it is |
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+aggressive in protecting even orphaned files. Instead, |
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+use FEATURES="unmerge-orphans" which is almost identical |
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+in behaviour. |
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+ |
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That is, please take the opportunity to fully upgrade your |
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systems now, before the migration occurs, to simplify matters. |
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@@ -55,9 +61,18 @@ libcrypt and libxcrypt first: |
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And then continue the world upgrade with Portage's "--keep-going=y". |
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+If you hit conflicts, please see the wiki page linked below, but |
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+common helpful tips are: |
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+* try more backtracking (e.g. --backtrack=1000) |
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+* try --ignore-built-slot-operator-deps=y temporarily on the world upgrade, |
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+then run a world upgrade again without it. |
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+ |
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+Do NOT attempt to unmerge glibc at any point. |
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+ |
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For more information or troubleshooting tips, please see: |
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* https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Toolchain/libcrypt_implementation |
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* https://bugs.gentoo.org/699422 |
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+* Reach out to our support channels (https://www.gentoo.org/support/) |
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[0] https://bugs.gentoo.org/802267 |
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[1] https://bugs.gentoo.org/802807 |
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