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On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:43:00 +0800, Kevin Shell wrote: |
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> What's the relationship between |
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> ebuild(1) & emerge(1), ebuild(1) & ebuild.sh? |
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emerge is the high level command normally used by users to manage |
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packages. ebuild is only used for installing and removing packages, |
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emerge does a lot more besides, and is a more low level command. |
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ebuild.sh is for use by portage, bit by users. |
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> Why the ebuild(1)(python script) command exists, |
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> is it for debugging ebuild scripts? |
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That is one of its main uses, it can also be used to hack the ebuild |
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process. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Most software is about as user-friendly as a cornered rat! |
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