Re: [gentoo-user] Annoying structure of /var/db/pkg/<category>/<package-name> database

[Randolph Maaßen]

2013/5/8 Michael Hampicke <mh@××××.biz>

> Am 08.05.2013 13:05, schrieb Thomas Mueller:
> > Having package data in /var/db/pkg/<category>/<package-name> carries the
> nuisance factor that finding a package involves a fishing expedition
> through many possible categories.
> >
> > I am spoiled by having /var/db/pkg/<package-name> in NetBSD pkgsrc and
> FreeBSD ports, though FreeBSD is wsitching to a different structure nkwon
> as pkgng.
> >
> > Is there any way to configure so as to avoid this annoyance in Gentoo?
>  Like maybe making /var/db/pkg/<package-name>?
> >
> > One can do
> > ls /var/db/pkg/*/<package-name> but this is still an annoyance.
> >
> > I have some limited experience with Gentoo Linux on my older computer.
>  Compiling the kernel took 130 minutes, and then the kernel failed to boot.
>
> What are you trying to accomplish? I mean, why do you need to navigate
> around /var/db/pkg? I'm pretty sure there's a better alternative for
> your needs.
>
>
>
Have a look at eix or equery, just match them for your needs

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Randolph Maaßen