Re: [gentoo-user] Cleaning redundant configuration files

[David W Noon]

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:20:03 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote about Re:
[gentoo-user] Cleaning redundant configuration files:

>Sounds like you want a --really-all suboption to -C

Basically, yes.  I want it on -C and -c runs of emerge.

This means it would not be applicable to upgrade or rebuild runs, when
they do their removal of files from the previous version.  In fact,
rebuilds seldom remove files from the previous version, as it is the
same as the new version; only USE flag changes can mess with the
package manifest.

>You could submit a feature request at b.g.o. but I feel the odds of
>getting it implemented (or even a working patch accepted at all) are
>rather low.
>
>Your suggestion runs counter to the general philosophy that runs
>through Gentoo.

In what way?  Since it would be an option, it would not diminish the
control the user has over the machine.
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Regards,

Dave  [RLU #314465]
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