Menu

#18 package.*

open
None
5
2012-10-27
2004-07-20
Anonymous
No

i would like to see a editor for the files in /etc/portage/package.*
to be included so its easier to add custom use flags for specific
packages

Discussion

  • Brian Dolbec

    Brian Dolbec - 2004-08-21

    Logged In: YES
    user_id=953915

    Tired Old Coder has implemented an advanced emerge dialog
    that does most of what you suggest. Adding the ability to
    modify the /etc/portage files could be added for future
    releases.

     
  • Nobody/Anonymous

    Logged In: NO

    I agree. This could be a great tool to get people out of the
    ACCEPT_KEYWORDS habbit.

     
  • Brian Dolbec

    Brian Dolbec - 2004-11-22

    Logged In: YES
    user_id=953915

    I will add that functionality as time permits. I have some
    other unfinished changes I am working on at the moment.

     
  • Tommy

    Tommy - 2005-08-05

    Logged In: YES
    user_id=1279370

    Porthole now includes the functionality to add to or remove
    from package.use, package.keywords and package.unmask, as
    well as the use flag section of make.conf.

    Implementing an editor for the files is on the todo list.
    Perhaps it will be done as a plugin.

     
  • Brian Dolbec

    Brian Dolbec - 2008-05-29

    Logged In: YES
    user_id=953915
    Originator: NO

    This will be handled by a new package called gpytage which is an editor designed for these files. I have submitted a few patches and made a few suggestions. This package is becoming quite useful and may also get decruft ability from yet another new script that can parse the files and tell you what is no longer needed, etc..

    I will be making a gpytage plug-in module for porthole to integrate it's functionality into porthole.

     

Log in to post a comment.

MongoDB Logo MongoDB