Re: [gentoo-user] Sync'ing and compiling pkgs for multiple PCs

[Stroller]

On 31 Jul 2008, at 15:12, Simon wrote:

>> Yes, your words about "dependency" and "flexibility" are valid,
>> but this is also the most straightforward way to sync multiple
>> machines at once. If you do need to emerge a package when the
>> laptop is away from home then just --sync and it builds a portage
>> tree at the "missing mountpoint" (if that makes sense).
>
> I'll consider that, but seriously, I've tried many ways, including
> rsyncd, to sync portage on my computers and I've settled for
> unison.  Really, I like it for its simplicity of use and
> maintenance and the fact that my host only has the ssh port open.
> Sync'ing portage is not a problem, i'll explore different ways
> along the way.  Dont try to convince me of other ways, this one is
> working (and I don't mind whatever downsides).
>
>> Great! I'm glad you're happy with this. You're NFS exporting a sub-
>> directory of /usr/portage, then, in order to share the built
>> packages?
>
> As said, no.  I'm using a separate copy on each host, which is
> sync'ed manually between those hosts.  It may sound awful, but it
> actually syncs my /home directory, as well as my /root dir (where I
> keep important system stuff, like dev drivers source).

No, that's fine. Whatever works for you. Basically, as you say, you  
want to keep it as transparent, seamless & automated as possible.  
Whatever does the trick.

I would perhaps do some more investigation & start a new thread about  
distcc problems.

Stroller.