Mick wrote: > Hi All, > > Following an update I just ran: > > # /usr/bin/eclean-dist > * Building file list for distfiles cleaning... > * Your distfiles directory was already clean. > > However, looking at source files of firefox as an example I see there are > obsolete sources to be gotten rid of: > > ls -la /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.* > -rw-rw-r-- 1 portage portage 22260 Nov 20 03:07 > /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.0-patches-08.tar.xz > -rw-rw-r-- 1 portage portage 423871 Sep 20 13:37 > /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.4.0esr-en-GB.xpi > -rw-rw-r-- 1 portage portage 185182396 Sep 20 13:38 > /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.4.0esr.source.tar.xz > -rw-rw-r-- 1 portage portage 423871 Nov 15 09:54 > /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.5.0esr-en-GB.xpi > -rw-rw-r-- 1 portage portage 184838132 Nov 15 09:55 > /usr/portage/distfiles/firefox-45.5.0esr.source.tar.xz > > If I have firefox-45.5.0 installed, why is firefox-45.4.0esr.source.tar.xz > not > removed by eclean? >
Most likely because that version is still in the tree. It by default saves the version still in the tree, even if they are not installed. I assume that is in case you need to go back to a previous version. You may be interested in this. -d, --deep only keep the minimum for a reinstallation Try man eclean for even more options. I use the -d when I know what I am using is stable enough I won't need to go back a version. By the way, it does the same for packages as well. Hope that helps. Dale :-) :-)
