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On Tuesday 23 June 2009 18:09:39 James wrote: |
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> Nikos Chantziaras <realnc <at> arcor.de> writes: |
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> > app-arch/xz-utils ** |
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> > in package.keywords. I used that because 9999 is the only version |
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> > available. If you wish narrow it down nonetheless, use: |
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> > ~app-arch/xz-utils-9999 ** |
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> Both work! |
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> got it now. Sorry but reading the man pages on portage and ebuild |
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> did not clear this up, nor show a clear, precise example |
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> as you have provided. |
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> Should I file a bug under documentation? Or is this just |
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> my weakness in comprehension? |
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Neither. A full understanding of portage and it's man pages is a recursive |
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process. |
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There is just no way you are going to get it all in your head the first time |
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round. Re-read them again and again, each time more sensible information |
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filters down into your awareness. |
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A process much like reading programming language documentation actually... |
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alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com |