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On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 17:07:36 +0800, Kevin Shell wrote: |
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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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> Is ebuild(1) meant for standalone use and not used by emerge(1)? |
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> I know ebuild.sh is used by emerge(1). |
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Yes it is, I guess that's why it has a man page and ebuild.sh doesn't. |
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However, in normal use of a Gentoo system, it shouldn't be needed. |
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However, it can come in handy if you have to abort a lengthy ebuild and |
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don't want to start over. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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