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> One feature that I think is good, but I don't take advantage as much as |
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> I would like to is the USE variable system. Reason? Usually I have no |
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> way of knowing what 'optional capabilities' an ebuild package has so I |
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> can enable the USE var for it. In other words, it would be nice to query |
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> a package for its general optional capabilities it provides. |
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Not documented yet, but -r11, to be updated to -r12 shortly, has |
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emerge -vp package |
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which includes a patch that displays USE variables affecting a package. |
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--NJ |
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