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On Thursday 17 July 2008, Grant wrote: |
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> 'emerge -pv python' wants to install python-2.5.2-r5 in a new slot. |
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> Should I unmerge python, emerge the new python, and run |
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> python-updater? Will portage work once python has been unmerged? |
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> I'm being cautious because this is a highly critical system for me. |
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Nooooooooooo! You can't have a gentoo system without python - portage |
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heavily uses python scripts. This is even worse than unmerging gcc. |
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The general sequence (and ALWAYS read the ebuilds - especially the |
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*DEPEND sections and act appropriately) is: |
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merge new python in new SLOT |
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run python updater |
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check carefully that everything works properly |
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unmerge python in old SLOT |
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"A stitch in time" is your watchword here |
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Alan McKinnon |
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alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com |
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