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On Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:30:28 -0000 (UTC), Martin Vaeth wrote: |
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> > In a normal situation, with only one init system installed, there is |
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> > no need to do anything, because the virtual takes care of making sure |
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> > it is not deleted. |
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> It is not only about non-deletion. It is also about updating. |
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> Suppose that you have installed openrc and systemd, and only one of it |
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> is in @world (or depends on something from @world). |
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> Then emerge -NaDu @world won't update the other init-system - it becomes |
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> stale and might even have security bugs which are not fixed. |
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> That's why detecting that depclean would remove it is actually a good |
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> thing: It shows that something is not configured as you intended. |
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I would describe having two init systems a normal situation, although I |
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have done it myself when experimenting with systemd. So yes, in such a |
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situation, portage needs a hint as to your intentions, and @world is the |
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correct place for that. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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