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On Monday 25 December 2006 14:09, "Mike Myers" <fluffymikey@×××××.com> |
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wrote about 'Re: [gentoo-user] anti-portage wreckage?': |
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> I understand the portage system enough to mask |
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> the packages I don't want, but then there's the problem of other updates |
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> requiring that package. |
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Well, either (a) the new version is required, so you'll have to upgrade to |
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the other package as well or (b) a developer was sloppy with dependencies, |
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and you need to file a bug to change them. |
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> Anyways, all I'm essentially asking for is a way to separate minor |
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> updates from major updates. |
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With some of the advanced atom operators (particularly '*' and '~'), you |
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should be able to specify exactly what level of masking you want. I |
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believe this is documented in 'man ebuild' but I'm not sure; 'man portage' |
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is a decent place to start your search for the atom syntax you need. |
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You could also make your own profile that does "cap" packges at a certain |
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version and have it's parent be an established profile, although I'm not |
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sure that bit of portage hackery is supported. |
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PS: |
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A: Because it reverses the order of the "conversation". |
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Q: Why is top-posting so annoying? |
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A: Top-posting. |
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Q: What's the most annoying thing on newsgroups and mailing lists. |
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-- |
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"If there's one thing we've established over the years, |
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it's that the vast majority of our users don't have the slightest |
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clue what's best for them in terms of package stability." |
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-- Gentoo Developer Ciaran McCreesh |
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