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On Thu, Jan 07, 2021 at 08:51:40AM +0000, Neil Bothwick wrote: |
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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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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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> > 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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Thanks for reply. |
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kevin |
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