-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:13:05 -0400, Chuck Robey wrote: > >> I haven't been able to find any syntax to actually use slots, > > In general, you don't. Slots are mainly used for libraries and similar > programs that are used by other programs. One program needs libfoo > 1.x,another needs libfoo 2.x. Slots enable you to have both installed and > both programs are happy. > > There are a few slotted packages where a user decides which version they > want, but this is done is the same way as specifying the version for > non-slotted packages, by specifying the version in the emerge command. > >> This morning, when I >> did the cut/paste of your command, it came back and asked me: >> >> >> [ebuild R ] x11-libs/qt-3.3.8-r4 USE="cups doc examples ipv6 opengl >> - -debug (-firebird) -gif -immqt -immqt-bc -mysql -nas -nis -odbc >> -postgres >> - -sqlite -xinerama" 0 kB >> >> Total: 1 package (1 reinstall), Size of downloads: 0 kB >> >> Would you like to merge these packages? [Yes/No] >> >> What the heck does it mean to merge these? > > You ran emerge with the --ask parameter, so it shows you what it is going > to install then asks for confirmation before proceeding. In this case, > you can see there is no change of version or USE flags, so emerging it > again is unnecessary. > >
I didn't think it was necessary to contradict you publicly, but I wasn't even aware of the ask option, and I most certainly never have ever used it, with the exception of when others give me command lines to run for them. I think I realize now, that even thoughthe program name is emeerge, I didn't realize you folks call the job of installing a program, "merging" it. Never really penetrated my head. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFH3FO8z62J6PPcoOkRAnt3AJ985HXbpdMxqIoUHGVWobhamYE+rwCgnl80 Y5sSv/jJj6QfjU2/zIndXEg= =h0BW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
